Abstract:

The HELPERS Model is a facilitation model for simulation-based education (SBE) that was developed in response to our identified need to have a teaching-learning philosophy embedded within our use of SBE. This mentorship-orientated approach is highly aligned with the Ontario Tech University - Durham College Nursing Program Philosophy and incorporates elements consistent with:
a) the Caring Curriculum (Bevis & Watson, 1989; Hills & Watson, 2011),
b) the emerging science of simulation-based education (SBE), and
c) emancipatory teaching-learning principles.

To date, this approach has been used to support learners in the Ontario Tech University-Durham College Nursing Program in both face to face SBE and virtual SBE. Since 2018, hundreds of learners have been exposed to this approach. However, it is only in the last several years that our team has begun explicating this teaching-learning approach using the HELPERS Model acronym (representing facilitation that is designed to be Humanistic, Empowering, Learner-Centred, Professionally Oriented, Evidence-based, Reflective, Simulation-Based Education). Each of the elements of the HELPERS Model © are described in the presentation. Experiences of learners and facilitators using the HELPERS Model will be described.

Keywords:

Simulation-based education, facilitation, nursing.