It turned out that those who received handover education preferred simulations (40.9%) and role plays (24.8%) to lectures (13.9%). According to Kesten [18], when nursing students experienced role plays after a lecture of handover methods, their handover score was higher than when only a lecture was given. Role plays have been recognized as an effective education method since they let students experience a problematic situation with little stress, make decisions and take actions accordingly, and thereby improve interpersonal communication skills [11]. Hence, it will be far more effective if future handover-related education programs include simulations where students can have role plays as if they are actual nurses in a practical situation.