Simulation-Based Learning in Management Education: A Systematic Review of Recent Studies
Keywords:
Simulation-based learning, management education, managerial skills, qualitative analysis, systematic reviewAbstract
This study aims to examine and analyze the effects, design, and challenges of simulation-based learning in management education. The study was conducted as a qualitative systematic review. Data were collected through a review of 12 relevant articles on simulation in management education. Data analysis was performed using NVivo 14 software and qualitative content analysis, continuing until theoretical saturation was reached. Main themes, subthemes, and key concepts were extracted and classified. The results indicated that simulation-based learning enhances managerial skills, decision-making, systems thinking, communication, and teamwork. This approach also increases self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, and the transfer of learning to real-world settings. Conversely, implementation challenges included high costs, technological limitations, cultural resistance, lack of instructor skills, and difficulty in evaluating effectiveness. Simulation-based learning, as an innovative educational approach in management, has the potential to improve cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal skills of learners. Effective implementation requires attention to financial, technological, and cultural challenges, as well as instructor training. The findings of this study can guide the design of simulation-based courses and contribute to improving the quality of management education.
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