Book
Shaping an Evaluation Framework for Simulations: A Marriage Proposal
(2020)
Abstract
This chapter presents a hypothesized evaluation framework for measuring the effectiveness of simulations for learning, while indirectly providing an instructional design framework. The proposed framework was formulated using course design concepts, a newly emerged purpose-based simulation taxonomy, and a frame using Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory. To examine the untested taxonomy, which posited an alignment between purpose-based simulation categories to that of Bloom, an analysis reviewing literature within the last decade identified 80 articles. Correlation analysis indicated the area of application when compared to that of a modeling-based simulation type presented the strongest relationship. A summary section includes various domain examples to demonstrate an initial examination for fit to the newly proposed framework.
Keywords
- Problem-Solving,
- Decision-Making Simulation,
- Computer Simulation,
- Task/Skill-Based Simulation,
- Framework,
- Modeling-Based Simulation,
- Fidelity
Disciplines
Publication Date
January 1, 2020
Editor
Yufeng Qian
Publisher
IGI Global
DOI
10.4018/978-1-7998-0004-0.ch010
Citation Information
Wendi M. Kappers. Shaping an Evaluation Framework for Simulations: A Marriage Proposal. Hershey, Pennsylvania(2020) p. 257 - 283 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/Wendi_M_Kappers/17/