Presented by; Reinette Charles, RN, BSN and Angela Wright Glover, RN, BSN ROLE PLAY AN ALTERNATIVE TEACHING STRATEGY I hear and I forget. I see and I remember.

Presented by;

Reinette Charles, RN, BSNand

Angela Wright Glover, RN, BSN

ROLE PLAY AN ALTERNATIVE TEACHING STRATEGY

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember I do and I understand.” Confucius

Definition of Role Play

Role play is a method by which learners participate in an unrehearsed dramatization, acting out an assigned part of a character as they think the character would act in reality.

Bastable, S. B. (2008). Nurse as Educator (3rd Ed.). Boston: Jones and Bartlett.

Role Play (cont’d)

This method of teaching is intended to;

Arouse feelingsElicit emotional responsesAchieve behavioral objectives

Role playing is a method that teaches learners real life situations to develop understanding of other people.

How is Role Playing linked to an Education Theory?

People learn through observing others’ behaviors, attitudes and outcomes of those behaviors. Bandura’s Social Learning Theory states that people learn from one another via, observation, imitation, and modeling.

When can Role Playing be used?

Teaching delegation skills to new nursesTeaching assertiveness skills to new nurseTo enhance clinical understanding To enhance communication skills

Creating the setting

When creating the setting to use role play a quiet environment must be provided. The teacher must be sure that the group has attained a comfort level that allow each member to feel secure enough to participate in dramatization.

Learners should:• Establish rapport with one another• All members should be given an assignment to ensure they are actively involved.•Actual participants should be informed about the role they will play

Benefits of using Role Playing

Chance to explore feelings and attitudesPotential for bridging the gap between understanding and feeling. Collaborative learning.

Benefits of using Role Playing

Interpersonal skills are not easier than technical skillsActive Learning rather than passive observersImmediate feedback from peers and instructorStudents interest in material is increaseInvolvement helps implant concepts

Complexity of using Role Playing

The teacher can direct/limit the learnerMaybe in accurate due to real life experiences.Group size is normally limited.High expectationsPeer performance anxiety

Evaluation

Role playing is able to help the learner develop skills and knowledge that they did not have prior to the experience. It also enables the learner to be able to give feedback to improve the proficiency they need for when the situation presents itself. The student levels of familiarity with subject matter helps build confidence when a similar situation presents itself. What better way to teach about the real world but to act like it is the real world.

Conclusion

Role playing techniques can serve as an effective substitute for, and supplement to, simulation technology when teaching clinical nursing skills. It can provide a risk free environment and an opportunity to practice clinical skills and develop clinical judgment. It allows the learner to build patient care skills while applying theoretical knowledge in a controlled setting.

References

Bastable, S. B. (2008). Nurse as Educator (3rd Ed.). Boston: Jones and Bartlett.

Comer, S.K. (2005). Patient Care Simulations: Role Playing to Enhance Clinical Understanding. Nursing Education Prospectives, 357 – 361.

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Jeffries, P. R. (Ed.). (2007). Simulation in Nursing Education (Ed.). New York: NLN.

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