Graduation Year
2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
M.A.
Degree Granting Department
Psychology
Major Professor
Michael Branncik, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Michael Coovert, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Doug Rohrer, Ph.D.
Keywords
Performance, Replication, Training, Assessment, Reliability, Validity
Abstract
Job or task simulations are used in training when the use of the real task is dangerous or expensive, such as flying aircraft or surgery. This study focused on comparing two types of simulations used in assessments during a Clinical Performance Examination of third-year medical students: computer enhanced mannequins and standardized patients. Each type of simulation has advantages, but little empirical work exists to guide the use of different types of simulation for training and evaluating different aspects of performance. This study analyzed performance scores for different competencies as well as the reliability and validity of the different simulation types. The results showed that though neither simulator was generally superior to the other, the mannequin performed surprisingly well on interpersonal tasks such as communication and history taking.
Scholar Commons Citation
Joseph, Nneka, "When Does Fidelity Matter? An Evaluation of Two Medical Simulation Methods" (2011). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/3174
