ABSTRACT

This explorative study provides insight into the experiences of standardized clients (SC) involved in simulation for social work education and research. The purpose was to contribute to scholarly conversations regarding SCs and to provide an empirical foundation to inform our simulation program by attending to the perspectives of SC participants who are key to simulation-based learning (SBL). A qualitative, cross-sectional survey was employed to understand these experiences. In doing so, this study attempts to ensure SBL design and implementation is more attentive to SCs who increasingly represent marginalized communities. SCs (n = 14) reported an enthusiasm for engaging with social work simulations as they find the work both interesting and meaningful. The findings demonstrate how incorporating SCs into teaching teams fosters a community of practice that can function to incorporate members of marginalized communities into professional education, and reshape pedagogical strategies for supporting the development of holistic competence.

摘要

这项探索性研究深入了解了参与社会工作教育和研究模拟的标准化客户 (SC) 的经验。目的是为有关 SC 的学术对话做出贡献，并通过关注对基于模拟的学习 (SBL) 至关重要的 SC 参与者的观点，为我们的模拟计划提供经验基础。采用定性横断面调查来了解这些经验。为此，本研究试图确保 SBL 的设计和实施更加关注越来越多地代表边缘化社区的 SC。SC ( n = 14) 表示热衷于参与社会工作模拟，因为他们发现这项工作既有趣又有意义。研究结果表明，将 SC 纳入教学团队如何培养一个实践社区，该社区可以发挥作用，将边缘化社区的成员纳入专业教育，并重塑教学策略以支持整体能力的发展。