Innovative Debriefing Protocol for Simulation Training Improvement
Philippe Fauquet-Alekhine *
Nuclear Power Plant of Chinon, BP80, 37420 Avoine, France and Laboratory for Research in Science of Energy, Montagret, France and Department of Social Psychology, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton St., WC2A 2AE, London, UK.
Anne Boucherand
Nuclear Power Plant of Chinon, BP80, 37420 Avoine, France.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Previous multidisciplinary study of vocational simulation training helped us to elaborate an innovative debriefing protocol for simulation training sessions in seven steps applying two key principles (called “debriefing 7S2P”). This study aimed at testing its efficacy and assessing its potential performance. This was undertaken experimentally for simulation training sessions in industrial context gathering novice and experienced workers (N=68) to perform individually a simple technical task. The results obtained showed that this debriefing protocol could provide a gain of performance up to 30%. Analysis and explanation were provided thanks to the revisited Rasmussen’s SRK model [1] and Kolb’s experiential learning cycle [2,3].
Keywords: Vocational training, high risk industry, debriefing, simulation, learning transfer, performance.