Mr. Lebogang Phehla

Lebogang Phehla is a nursing education scholar whose work centers on simulation-based learning within higher education in South Africa. Affiliated with a university in Gauteng, Phehla’s research addresses the pedagogical structures that shape clinical competence development among student nurses, with particular attention to self-directed learning in multidisciplinary simulation laboratories.

The publications highlight a qualitative, exploratory approach to understanding how institutional systems influence students’ access to and use of self-directed simulation learning. Key themes include time constraints, ambiguous booking processes, limited prioritization of students, and unclear operational rules. This body of work demonstrates strength in capturing student experiences and translating them into practical, evidence-based recommendations for improving educational practice.

Although based on a limited number of currently available publications, the research reflects a focused and coherent agenda aimed at strengthening clinical training environments. Phehla’s contributions support the development of autonomous, competent nursing graduates by advocating for structured, accessible, and student-centered simulation learning frameworks.