Simulation Research: Best Practices for Planning a Research Study (Online Interactive Course)
![]() Simulation Research: Best Practices for Planning a Research Study (Online Interactive Course)
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Simulation Research is an online interactive course, offered through Simulation Canada's Global Learning Solutions. It is facilitated and led by leading simulation and healthcare education researchers from a range of backgrounds. Facilitators will coach course participants through the process of building a research study based on their research question or interest. They will provide guidance on practical issues such as method planning, grant applications, knowledge mobilization planning, and team building.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in this course, we request that you 1) Come prepared with a speficic research question you wish to investigate and have completed a preliminary literature review related to the question; or 2) Have completed Simulation Research: Primer (Online Interactive Course).
Learning outcomes & benefits
You will learn:
- Tips & tools for building research questions into concrete research study plans
- Guidance on developing a research study, including creating a study design (qualitative & quantitative methods planning)
- Choosing and validating the right measurement tools
- Knowledge mobilization planning
- Guidance on applying for simulation research grant proposal(s)
- How to build a strong research team
You will also become familiar with the core concepts for planning a research study, including:
- Steps to investigate a simulation research question
- Creating and critiquing a research study method/protocol
- Documenting a research study protocol and knowledge mobilization plan
- Identifying human and physical resources necessary to complete a research study
- Drafting a grant application
Facilitators
We have pulled together a world-class group of simulation research leaders from across Canada, representing multiple professions and disciplines, to facilitate this course:
Kristen Jones-Bonofiglio, Lakehead University
Marian Luctkar-Flude, Queen's University
Adam Dubrowski, Memorial University
Lawrence Grierson, McMaster University
Stella Ng, University of Toronto
Tim Willett, Simulation Canada
Format
This eight-week course is flipped online learning. Each week includes a video-recorded lecture, readings, a breif assignment, and an interactive live webinar with expert researchers for review & questions. High-speed internet connection required. VoIP headset or computer microphone recommended. Digital access to academic articles recommended.
Course schedule:
All webinars are from 4pm to 5pm ET