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Improving Instructional Simulation With Structural Debriefing

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  • Oleg V. Pavlov
  • Khalid Saeed
  • Lawrence W. Robinson

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Background. Research shows that learning and task performance improve when participants in management exercises understand the structure of the system they control . However, the majority of business simulators are black-boxes . Aim. This article introduces structural debriefing , which is a debriefing activity aimed at helping students learn about causal relationships , feedbacks , accumulations , and delays within a black-box simulation. Method. A structural debriefing can be prepared and facilitated by following the Structural Debriefing Protocol . Results. A pilot study was conducted in which undergraduate students participated in a structural debriefing of The LITTLEFIELD TECHNOLOGIES, a popular simulation for teaching principles of operations management. The students were able to complete all eight steps of a structural debriefing, but required considerable time (three academic terms) to do so. Not every instructional simulation will require all the steps or such a large time commitment. Conclusion. The successful completion of the pilot study demonstrates that structural debriefing is a useful debriefing technique. However, to be effective, the scope and format of a structural debriefing activity must suit practical and pedagogical considerations.

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  • Oleg V. Pavlov & Khalid Saeed & Lawrence W. Robinson, 2015. "Improving Instructional Simulation With Structural Debriefing," Simulation & Gaming, , vol. 46(3-4), pages 383-403, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:simgam:v:46:y:2015:i:3-4:p:383-403
    DOI: 10.1177/1046878114567980
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