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Stolovitch, Harold D. – NSPI Journal, 1979
The innovative technology of simulations and games offers an attractive alternative for satellite transmission programing. They can help provide programs that involve the participants and make maximum use of the unique characteristics of long-distance transmission. (Author/JEG)
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Educational Games, Game Theory, Role Playing
Peer reviewedPeters, William; And Others – NASSP Bulletin, 1973
Simulation, gaming, and role playing are becoming popular in secondary schools throughout the country. The authors, a special interest group at the University of Kentucky, attempt to clarify the differences among these activities to help administrators and teachers understand what is involved in each. (Editor/CB)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Game Theory, Models, Role Playing
Download full textCOLEMAN, JAMES S.
GAMES INTEREST THE SOCIOLOGIST BY DEMONSTRATING MOTIVES AND BEHAVIOR THAT OCCUR IN REAL LIFE AND BY FACILITATING LEARNING THROUGH THEIR RULES, REWARDS, AND LOSSES. SOCIAL SIMULATION GAMES EXPLICITLY MIRROR CERTAIN SOCIAL PROCESSES. EXAMPLES ARE (1) THE FAMILY GAME, BETWEEN CHILD AND PARENT AND THE COMMUNITY OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS, (2) THE…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Game Theory, Games, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedGamson, William A.; Stambaugh, Russell J. – Simulation and Games, 1978
The heretofore implicit model underlying SIMSOC is made explicit through a comparison of the 1978 and 1972 versions of the simulation game. The more sophisticated 1978 game edition contains improvements over the earlier edition in the options for personal goals. (CMV)
Descriptors: Game Theory, Group Behavior, Models, Role Playing
Peer reviewedCassel, Russell N. – Contemporary Education, 1974
Descriptors: Educational Games, Game Theory, Problem Solving, Role Playing
Adelman, Clem; Walker, Rob – Classroom Interaction Newsletter, 1973
Describes in detail communication games used with student teachers to make them more able and sensitive in classroom settings. (JA)
Descriptors: Game Theory, Games, Humanization, Role Playing
Lawford, Richard – Elements Of Technology, 1974
Simulation games are currently being used to teach high school students how to forecast the weather. The students are cast in the roles of forecasters given meteorological information to predict the weather and, in addition, how it will affect the lifestyles of a particular area. (DS)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Game Theory, Meteorology, Prediction
Peer reviewedRogers, Virginia M.; Goodloe, Audrey H. – Educational Leadership, 1973
Simulation is suggested as a method for students to learn to empathize and develop inquiry skills. (Author)
Descriptors: Game Theory, Models, Role Playing, Simulation
Allred, Wallace; And Others – 1972
This simulation game begins with an introduction which lists the areas of study involved and presents some basic instructions. Rules and criteria for the simulation game are then presented, which state that each participant in the game is assigned a personality role, a position role, and a situation to which he will react. Descriptions of the…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Legislation, Game Theory, Management Games
Tansey, P. J.; Unwin, Derick – Brit J Educ Stud, 1969
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities, Educational Games, Game Theory
Plummer, Charles M. – Viewpoints, 1973
The social influence School Game'' seeks to engage teachers or prospective teachers in the process of advocating procedures in their real or anticipated schools. The primary technique employed is counterattitudinal roleplaying.'' (Author/JA)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Educational Games, Game Theory, Games
Day, Katherine – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1973
This paper focuses on the simulation games developed at the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, U.S.A., which deal with a variety of social processes or situations. The paper, given before game play, identifies some of their characteristic features and discusses the educational implementational implications of the ways in which they are seen to…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Educational Theories, Game Theory, Models
McCall, Michael K.; And Others – 1972
This report provides a general introduction to educational gaming and describes a simulation game developed primarily as a teaching device in the training of educational facility planners, but also beneficial for administrators, students, and community leaders. Objectives of the game are to sensitize players to issues and opinions outside their…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Conflict Resolution, Educational Games, Facility Planning
O'Reilly, Desmond Vincent – 1971
Chapter 1 of this thesis provides definitions of terms used. Chapter 2 discusses role-playing, strategy games, and models. Chapter 3 explores the significance of games in child development. Chapter 4 relates the historical development of gaming and simulation. Chapter 5 focuses on advantages of simulations and games in education in terms of such…
Descriptors: Child Development, Educational Games, Game Theory, Geography Instruction
Lovell, John P. – Viewpoints, 1973
Descriptors: Dramatic Play, Educational Games, Game Theory, Games
