Developing Occupational Therapy Students to Address Health Inequalities in Marginalized Communities Through Simulation Technology-Based (Sim-Tech) Learning (81996)
Session Chair: Eva Yin-han Chung
Sunday, 14 July 2024 12:00
Session: Session 2
Room: B17 (Basement)
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
Education on human rights and inclusion equips occupational therapy students with essential capabilities to address societal inequalities for the marginalized groups. Sim-Tech enables students to experience a practice environment that resembles real-world situations. This project aimed to develop a Sim-Tech experience using immersive technology to enable learners demonstrating compassion and competency in planning interventions with marginalised communities. A full day Sim-Tech workshop was conducted in the simulation suites. Part I of the workshop used 360 immersive narrative video stories to give learners a vivid experience to understand the needs of people who were homeless and displaced. Part II used also immersive technology to conduct the activity-based simulation sessions. Common activity interventions like gardening, weaving, and chronic fatigue management group activities were conducted in a Sim-Tech setting to mimic a real-life situation of homelessness and displaced. Learners were facilitated to explore the practical needs and generate ideas on planning and design of community-based interventions for the marginalized people. After the workshop, learners were required to complete a questionnaire and reflect on the learning experience. Analysis of the questionnaire showed participants found the learning experience using Sim-Tech was interesting, enjoyable, meaningful and impactful. Simulated interaction and intervention activities conducted in the Sim-Tech setting provided a practical learning with a variety of sensory input and experience. This development enabled occupational therapy students cultivating compassion, becoming more articulate regarding human rights, and enhancing competency in working with marginalized communities.
Authors:
Eva Yin-han Chung, Swansea University, United Kingdom
Tania Wiseman, Swansea University, United Kingdom
Kirsty Thomas, Swansea University, United Kingdom
Felicity Balfour, Swansea University, United Kingdom
Gemma Wright, Swansea University, United Kingdom
Vanessa Knighton, Swansea University, United Kingdom
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Eva Yin-han Chung is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at Swansea University in United Kingdom
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