Purpose

This study aims to examine the process of using simulation to select candidates from a pool of teacher-education-programme applicants, considering the applicants’ perspective. The population of applicants to teacher-education programmes has been the subject of numerous studies; however, only a minor portion of these examined the applicants’ perspective regarding the applicant-selection process. Furthermore, the process of using simulation as a tool for applicant selection to a teacher-education has not been studied yet.

Design/methodology/approach

This case study focuses on applicants’ experience of the simulation-based selection (SBS) and its potential advantages. A total of 188 applicants completed a reflection questionnaire and participated in interviews; 15 of them also participated in focus groups. The data were analysed using the thematic-cognitive method.

Findings

Data analysis revealed three major themes and nine subthemes, which represent the value of SBS from the applicants’ perspective in terms of social–interpersonal, cognitive–professional and emotional–personal skills.

Practical implications

Research findings may enable decision-makers in teacher-education programmes to improve the candidate selection process, which will lead to the absorption of suitable teachers on the one hand and prevent the integration of unsuitable candidates on the other.

Originality/value

This pioneering study contributes to our understanding of the applicant-selection process and offers practical recommendations for using SBS to enhance the quality of the selection process.

中文翻译：

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使用基于模拟的过程来选择申请人：加强对教师教育计划的质量评估

目的

本研究旨在考察使用模拟从教师教育计划申请人库中选择候选人的过程，同时考虑申请人的观点。教师教育计划的申请者人数一直是众多研究的主题；然而，其中只有一小部分审查了申请人对申请人选择过程的看法。此外，还没有研究使用模拟作为教师教育申请人选择工具的过程。

设计/方法/方法

本案例研究侧重于申请人在基于模拟的选择 (SBS) 的经验及其潜在优势。共有188名申请者完成了反思问卷并参加了面试；其中15人还参加了焦点小组。使用主题认知方法对数据进行分析。

发现

数据分析揭示了三个主要主题和九个子主题，它们代表了 SBS 在社交-人际、认知-专业和情感-个人技能方面从申请人的角度来看的价值。

实际影响

研究结果可能使教师教育计划的决策者能够改进候选人选择过程，这将一方面导致吸收合适的教师，另一方面防止不合适的候选人的整合。

原创性/价值

这项开创性研究有助于我们了解申请人选择过程，并为使用 SBS 提高选择过程的质量提供实用建议。