The Effects of Simulations in a Simulation Center on Principals’ Training and Professional Self-Efficacy

Abstract

A simulation is a powerful tool for having an experience in a controlled and safe environment. In education, it has been used within simulation centers. The current study examined the effect of simulations on the professional self-efficacy of school principals in training. Twenty-two master of education students were asked to fill out the Principal’s Professional Self-Efficacy Questionnaire before and after taking a course at a simulation center. Results showed a statistically significant increase in all five categories of professional SE. Strong positive correlations were found between the age of the students and each of the measured elements of professional SE in the post-test. Simulations within an organized, supervised process in a simulation center are a powerful tool for the professional development of principals in training.

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“…En el centro de este modelo se encuentra la experiencia práctica y concreta, en la que destaca el uso de simuladores. Estas herramientas permiten a los usuarios desarrollar, entrenar y "practicar" habilidades claves del liderazgo escolar, como el manejo de conflictos, la toma de decisiones, tanto de carácter de gestión de personas, como de recursos, y habilidades comunicacionales, entre otras, en entornos y contextos escolares realistas, donde deben lidiar con las consecuencias de sus acciones y decisiones (Weissblueth y Linder, 2020). Esto bajo un ambiente seguro provisto por la simulación, protegiendo a los participantes de las consecuencias de sus acciones y decisiones (Allcoat et al, 2021;.…”

“…Por ejemplo, revisar, priorizar y manejar un conjunto de cuestiones y problemas relacionados con la dirección escolar, desde escribir cartas y memorandos, responder llamadas telefónicas, redactar correos electrónicos, sostener conversaciones (pre-escritas), hasta la revisión y elaboración de presupuestos, manejo de recursos de personal, implementaciones curriculares, y otras tareas relacionadas con el liderazgo escolar. El uso de este tipo de simulaciones se encuentra presente mayoritariamente en proyectos de evaluación de competencias directivas (Kamler et al, 2013;Lepard, 2002;O'Brien y Murphy, 2003;O'Malley et al, 2015;Weissblueth y Linder, 2020), y generalmente en modalidad presencial. Se detectó solamente un caso donde este tipo de actividades interrelacionadas se encuentran en un programa online y presencial (blended) de preparación de líderes escolares (Dalton et al, 2012).…”

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“…Simulations for didactic purposes usually include the following steps: writing down the scenario and presenting it to participants who will experience it; videotaping the experience; debriefing-analysis of the simulation in a supportive and safe environment, by watching the video experience; reflectionindividual reflection, group reflection, analysis of strategies, skills and tools used in the simulation, discussion of challenges and successes in the experience (Dotger, 2013). It has been shown that simulations can improve the self-efficacy of trainees (Salman & Fattum, 2019;Weissblueth & Linder, 2020), as simulation workshops enhance and enrich their practical experience and professional knowledge. A study by Chernikova et al (2020) concluded that combining several types of simulationsones using professional actors, role-playing and virtual reality-had more impact on the participants than the use of one tool only.…”

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“…Additionally, simulation is a useful method for getting experience in a supervised and secure environment. According to a study that was released, simulation indicates a significant rise throughout all five main categories of the principal's professional and teaching selfefficacy (Weissblueth & Linder, 2020). On the other hand, there are entities that use digital work simulation, such as Kulkarni, et al (2022), who stated in their study that digital simulation is crucial in employee training.…”