Etym. typology (n.) “doctrine of symbols,” 1845, from Greek typos.
Related: Typological; typologically
Definition
The classification of different educational methods or equipment; for example, 3-dimensional models, computer software, standardized patients, partial-task trainers, or high-fidelity patient simulators (Meakim et al., 2013).
See also: MODALITY, SIMULATED/SYNTHETIC LEARNING METHOD