Research on Simulation Games in Education. A Critical Analysis.

Abstract

This paper summarizes and evaluates published research examining the use of simulation games in educational settings. The paper reviews findings regarding the effects of simulation games on a (a) interest, (b) attitudes, (c) feeling of efficacy, (d) knowledge, and (e) intellectual skills. Research methods employed in the evaluation of simulation games are also reviewed. The review indicates that neither the research methods nor the simulation games are as good as they should and can be. Suggestions are offered for improving simulation games and the research methods designed to evaluate them. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033081

Entities

People

  • Maryann C. Barron
  • Robert A. Reiser
  • Vernon S. Gerlach

Organizations

  • Arizona State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Commerce
  • Democracy
  • Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Flight Training
  • Governments
  • Schools
  • Simulations
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Teaching Methods
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Education

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  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).