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ERIC Number: EJ1465309
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Feb
Pages: 37
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1474-0222
EISSN: EISSN-1741-265X
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Design and Evaluation of "Enthralled": A Higher Education Conversation Game Based on Euripides' "Bacchae"
Arts and Humanities in Higher Education: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, v24 n1 p23-59 2025
This article presents the design, goals, and evaluation of "Enthralled" following the 2022 playtesting in three undergraduate Liberal Arts core courses. "Enthralled" draws on ancient Greek myths and the classical tragedy "Bacchae" by Euripides. As an immersive pedagogical intervention, "Enthralled" promotes group collaboration and rewards consideration of diverse viewpoints and cultural values. Participants vote on the motivations of dramatic characters, which allows for a deeper understanding of their preconceptions and implicit biases and offers the opportunity for self-reflection and dialogue. The game toolkit includes an original deck of cards, a role-playing script, a character sheet, ballots, a hints-and-clues deck, instructions for players and moderators, and scoring materials. The third version of Enthralled exceeded our entertainment efficacy, playability, and usability goals and contributed positively to the learning outcomes of the courses. Minor game improvements and a course-tailored implementation toolkit are the next steps for scaling this project.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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