ABSTRACT Background: Effective project management and project work skills are important requirements in higher education and many other work place settings. Simulation-based learning, with its use of simulated scenarios and environments, may be a helpful way of supporting skill development. However, much more needs to be understood about the possibilities and challenges that can be involved in the application of this method of learning and teaching, from the perspectives of the learners. Purpose: This exploratory qualitative study sought to describe university lecturers’ experiences and views of simulation as a method of learning and teaching project skills. The simulation method was tested in Finland, in the context of the national Research and Development Expert Coaching Programme, which was developed for the staff of the Universities of Applied Sciences. Research methods: Data were collected via a questionnaire with two open questions, to which total of 12 multi-professional participants, all lecturers from Universities of Applied Sciences, were asked to respond in essay form. The data was analysed using inductive content analysis. Results: Overall, our analysis suggests that participants felt that simulation-based learning was suitable for learning project work. According to the participants, the method helped them learn concrete project work skills, identify and manage challenging situations and promote dialogical sharing between professionals. Conclusion: The results indicate that simulation can be used to promote project work competence of both new and more experienced project workers in various fields. It is suggested that the method is suitable for both initial and continuing education.

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模拟如何帮助学习项目工作技能？芬兰高等教育的经验

摘要背景：有效的项目管理和项目工作技能是高等教育和许多其他工作场所设置的重要要求。基于模拟的学习，使用模拟场景和环境，可能是支持技能发展的有用方式。然而，从学习者的角度，需要更多地了解应用这种学习和教学方法可能涉及的可能性和挑战。目的：这项探索性的定性研究旨在描述大学讲师将模拟作为一种学习和教授项目技能的方法的经验和观点。该模拟方法在芬兰国家研发专家培训计划的背景下进行了测试，这是为应用科学大学的工作人员开发的。研究方法：通过问卷调查收集数据，其中有两个开放问题，共有 12 名多专业参与者，所有来自应用科学大学的讲师，被要求以论文形式回答。使用归纳内容分析对数据进行分析。结果：总的来说，我们的分析表明，参与者认为基于模拟的学习适合学习项目工作。据参与者介绍，该方法帮助他们学习了具体的项目工作技能，识别和管理具有挑战性的情况，并促进了专业人士之间的对话分享。结论：结果表明，模拟可用于提高各个领域的新项目工作人员和更有经验的项目工作人员的项目工作能力。