Teacher Education through Integrated Dialogic and Simulation-Based Learning: A Comprehensive Approach to Interpersonal Interactions
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This paper presents a scholarly report on the SIM+VE project, an innovative program that integrates dialogic learning and simulation-based methodologies in teacher education. Drawing on six years of empirical data and published studies by Angelini from 2023 and 2024, the report synthesizes outcomes from over 650 participants across multiple countries engaging in authentic classroom and school scenarios through virtual exchange platforms. The SIM+VE project’s evidence base demonstrates significant improvements in knowledge acquisition, motivation, engagement, and critical higher-order competencies – including problem solving, critical thinking, and metacognitive growth – among pre-service and in-service teachers. These outcomes were measured using standardized rubrics, scenario-based assessments, reflective essays, and validated questionnaires drawn from previous research. By situating results within a robust theoretical framework and integrating longitudinal findings, this scholarly review shows how SIM+VE fosters professional identity development, intercultural competence, and inclusive learning environments. The program’s design principles and international collaborations position SIM+VE as a transformative, evidence-based model for advancing teacher education in diverse, modern classrooms.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/pe.2025.9.101-117
Date of publication: 2025-12-31 15:37:04
Date of submission: 2025-04-28 13:18:38
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