Experiential Learning

The study interpreted private placements as providing more active involvement, practical opportunities, and mentorship or feedback. Realistic scenario design and service-user patients were associated with engagement, decision-making confidence, and preparation for real emergencies. Students described the simulation as highly immersive. Private centres were stronger than public centres in participation, hands-on practice, and feedback. Private-centre participants reported more hands-on practice than public-centre participants. Private-centre participants reported receiving feedback more often than public-centre participants. Private-centre participants reported higher participation than public-centre participants. Opinions varied on when internships should start, ranging from the 3rd or 5th semester to final-year placements. Whether confidence gained in simulation transfers to real clinical settings remains uncertain. The study could not establish a definitive relationship between perceived realism and decision-making accuracy because student background and academic performance were not captured. Experts recommended transitioning toward simulation-based learning using patient simul…