The uncanny simulated human: Professional practice learning in the uncanny valley
Simulation pedagogies are uncanny. For centuries, medical students, nurses and midwives have learned about caring for the humans by studying with an uncanny double of the human body: simulated bodies that replicate the human form in wood, stone, ivory, wax, cloth or plastic. Recently, however, the focus on simulated learning in healthcare professions is placed on making the simulated scenario… Read more →