A Simulated Placement: Using a Mixed-Reality Learning Environment for Social Work Field Education

Figures & data

Figure 1 The reflective model of learning in the SPE

Table 1 SSES Questions and Percentage Responses

SSES Question	Strong Disagree	Disagree	Unsure	Agree	Strongly Agree
1. The SWCE provided constructive criticism during the debriefing and coaching	4%			11%	85%
2. The SWCE summarised important issues during the debriefing and coaching	4%			8%	88%
3. I had the opportunity to reflect on and discuss my practice during the debriefing and coaching	4%			8%	88%
4. The debriefing and coaching provided an opportunity to ask questions	4%			4%	92%
5. The SWCE provided feedback that helped me to develop my direct practice skills	4%			15%	81%
6. Reflecting on and discussing the simulation enhanced my learning	4%			11%	85%
7. The SWCE’s questions helped me to learn		4%		19%	77%
8. I received feedback during the debriefing and coaching that helped me to learn	4%			11%	85%
9. The SWCE made me feel comfortable and at ease during the debriefing		4%		11%	85%
10. The simulations developed my practice reasoning skills		4%		19%	77%
11. The simulations developed my decision-making ability		4%		32%	64%
12. The simulations enabled me to demonstrate my practice skills	4%	4%		11%	81%
13. The simulations helped me to recognise the client’s needs		4%		23%	73%
14. This was a valuable learning experience	4%			15%	81%
15. The simulation caused me to reflect on my direct practice ability		4%		27%	69%
16. The simulation tested my direct practice ability	4%		4%	11%	81%
17. The simulation helped me to apply what I learned from my social work studies		4%	4%	8%	84%
18. In general, my 2nd attempt at the simulation was better than my first		4%	4%	8%	84%
19. The simulation helped me to recognise my practice strengths and weaknesses		4%	4%	4%	88%