Objective: This A-B-B’ single case research design with 10 participants sought to investigate the effects of debriefing on the clinical interview performance of speech-language pathology (SLP) students using the computer-based simulation platform, Simucase. Method: Participants completed the clinical interview portion (case history and collaborator sections) of each child case in Simucase (18 total cases). All investigation activities occured remotely, with participants virtually attending each session at scheduled times. Each session commenced with a pre-briefing video conference before transitioning to Simucase to complete the assigned case of the day. Simucase performance scores were the primary dependent variable collected in this study. Upon conclusion of the simulations during B and B’ phases, participants immediately transitioned back to the video conference for debriefing. Results: Participant performance was variable, but general trends were observed. Debriefing provided during the B phase did not have a positive impact on participant performance. A modified debriefing approach was implemented during the B’ phase, which included guided self-analysis of simulation score reports. This method of debriefing demonstrated some positive effects. Conclusion: SLP students benefit from debriefing that is specific and guided toward self-analysis and reflection. Additional research on this topic is needed to better understand how to implement simulations and debriefing to best support student learning.
