Psychological Safety ​ ​
Indicates that the environment is safe for learners to engage in interpersonal risk-tasking
Four Stages to Creating a Psychologically Safe Environment
1. Inclusive Safety
• Embrace the uniqueness of each learner
• Facilitate a sense of belonging
2. Learner Safety
• Learner engages in asking questions to seek knowledge and explore outside of their comfort zone
3. Contributor Safety
• Learners start to contribute their own perspectives, ideas, and skills
4. Challenger Safety
• Learners start to provide critical feedback, engage in constructive conversations, participate in innovative development
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Why Does it Matter?
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​Students learn better when they feel safe in their environment
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When students view their environment as psychologically safe, they are more likely to:
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Demonstrate improved autonomy and eagerness to develop a new skill
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Be vulnerable by asking questions and facilitating conversations
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Actively engage in debriefings after challenging situations
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References
7 Ways of Creating Psychological Safety for Students| ISTE.
(2023, September 19). ISTE. https://iste.org/blog/7-ways-of-creating-psychological-safety-for-students
Four stages of psychological safety. (n.d.). https://www.leaderfactor.com/learn/four-stages-of-psychological-safetyMukhalalati, B. A., & Taylor, A. (2019).
Adult Learning Theories in Context: A Quick Guide for Healthcare Professional Educators. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 6. https://doi.org/10.1177/2382120519840332
Newman, A., Donohue, R., & Eva, N. (2017). Psychological safety: A systematic review of the literature. Human Resource Management Review, 27(3), 521–535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2017.01.001
Psychological Safety Blueprint pdf. (n.d.). https://risingteam.com/promo/psychological-safety-blueprint-pdf