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Utilising H5P Simulations to Enhance Social Work Education

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  • Gerard Jefferies

    (School of Law and Society, Sippy Downs Campus, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland 4556, Australia)

Abstract
Higher education is tasked with the challenge of producing graduate-ready professionals. Thus, alternative learning and assessment activities are needed to provide students with real-life complex experiences, particularly in fields like social work. This quasi-experimental design study explored the effectiveness of H5P virtual simulation to teach assessment and direct practice skills to social work students ( n = 80). Mixed-methods data based on the pre/post outcomes of skill development were analysed using descriptive and bi-variate analysis as well as thematic analysis for qualitative data. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test reveals significant outcomes in assessment and practice skills between pre- and post-measures. The qualitative findings include three key themes: (1) realism, (2) engagement, and (3) practice skills. This study provides evidence and highlights the importance of using virtual simulation to help students develop skills to manage complex real-world problems.

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  • Gerard Jefferies, 2024. "Utilising H5P Simulations to Enhance Social Work Education," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-11, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:13:y:2024:i:11:p:598-:d:1513832
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