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Using a Live Simulation to Teach Human Anatomy and the Diagnostic Process to High School Students

Using a Live Simulation to Teach Human Anatomy and the Diagnostic Process to High School Students
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Author(s): Debra C. Burkey Piecka (Wheeling Jesuit University, USA)and Manetta Calinger (Wheeling Jesuit University, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 19
Source title: Handbook of Research on Gaming Trends in P-12 Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Donna Russell (Walden University, USA)and James M. Laffey (University of Missouri at Columbia, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9629-7.ch015

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Abstract

This chapter describes and defines role-play simulations. Reviews of two undergraduate role-play studies highlight the advantages and benefits of using simulations. Few secondary students participate in science or STEM role-plays during their high school careers. This chapter portrays the CyberSurgeons live simulation where teams of students use critical thinking skills and scientific knowledge to solve emergency medical problems. During their virtual mission students become part of an emergency medical team aboard a National Institutes of Health (NIH) mercy ship traveling up the Amazon River. Authors describe CyberSurgeons' learning goals, design features, mission day experiences, and the summative evaluation. Findings from the summative evaluation indicate that the CyberSurgeons program provides an authentic context for high school students to apply their knowledge of biology, physiology, and the diagnostic process to analyze data and make decisions as professionals in the biomedical field. Recommendations and future research considerations close this chapter.

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