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    Bridging the theory-practice gap in teacher education : the design and construction of simulation-based learning environments

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    Clinical simulations have recently been presented as a promising instructional strategy to overcome the theory-practice gap in teacher education. Taking this into account, this chapter aims to enhance insight into the core ideas underlying the design and construction of simulation-based learning environments in teacher education. For this purpose, this chapter first presents a general design framework. Next, the construction process and two prototypes of simulation-based learning envi-ronments in the context of parent-teacher communication¬—an online and a face-to-face proto-type—are described. Pilot implementation of the prototypes reflects a positive student appreciation with a slightly higher appreciation for the face-to-face prototype. The chapter concludes by dis-cussing implications for future teacher education programs and research
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