Discusses the value of structured simulation games in elementary social studies. Suggestions are given for using simulation games in the classroom, stressing the importance of the briefing and debriefing activities. Teaching instructions for four role-playing simulations are included. (AM)

Describes a simulated interdisciplinary role rehearsal for cardiopulmonary arrest to prepare nurses to function effectively. Includes needs analysis, program components, and responses of program participants. (Author)

A series of studies using simulation for the study of evaluation utilization is reviewed. Communication theory is used as the conceptual framework to interpret the potential influences on utilization. Implications for the practitioners are discussed. (Author/GK)

The polychoric correlation is discussed as a generalization of the tetrachoric correlation coefficient to more than two classes. Two estimation methods are discussed: maximum likelihood estimation, and what may be called "two-step maximum likelihood" estimation. For the latter method, the thresholds are estimated in the first step.…

A meta-analysis integrated the research results and findings of 93 empirical studies concerned with the use of simulation for instructional purposes. The analysis revealed that simulation is only more effective than the lecture method for attitude formation and that the simulation characteristics and duration are important variables. (CJ)

Examines the potential of gaming and simulation for reducing the unpleasantness of revision or study for tests by elaborating on the nature and impact of reviewing, contrasting it with characteristics of gaming and simulation, and describing the potential of revision games and simulations. (Author/CMV)

Presents nine steps for game design, and discusses why particular formats were used in the design of five games: CONRAIL Railroad Deregulation, Montauk Exercise, Geothermal Energy, Simulated Nutrition System, and Human Settlement. (CMV)

This description of the man-environment simulation CARIBBEAN FISHERMAN includes its origin in a research article, the simple form of the game, and subsequent modifications or possibilities of modification that have emerged from experience in playing the game. (CMV)

Presents a nine-step process for designing simulation games for use by real-world clients in actual policymaking situations. For example, this design model could be used to produce a game for railroad company executives needing to explore the probable impact of railroad deregulation on its operation. (LLS)

Estimating ability parameters in latent trait models in general, and in the Rasch model in particular is almost always hampered by noise in the data. In this study several alternative formulations which attempt to deal with these problems without a reparameterization are tested through a Monte Carlo simulation. (Author/JKS)

To design a game, you must understand completely the system you are simulating. Four stages of design are described and illustrated by a case study of the design of the game BLOOD MONEY. (Author)

The use of finite intersection tests (FIT) to unify methods for simultaneous inference and to test orthogonal contrasts is discussed. Multiple comparison procedures that combine FIT with sequential hypothesis testing are illustrated, and a simulation strategy is presented to generate values needed for FIT methods. (SLD)

Describes a molecular dynamics simulator that employs ping-pong balls as the atoms or molecules and is suitable for either large lecture halls or small classrooms. Discusses its use in illustrating many of the fundamental concepts related to molecular motion and dynamics and providing a three-dimensional perspective of molecular motion. (JRH)

Demonstrated, through simulation, that stationary autoregressive moving average (ARMA) models may be fitted readily when T>N, using normal theory raw maximum likelihood structural equation modeling. Also provides some illustrations based on real data. (SLD)

Varied the number of items and categories per item to explore the effects on estimation of item parameters in the nominal response model. Simulation results show that increasing the number of items had little effect on item parameter recovery, but increasing the number of categories increased the error variance of the parameter estimates. (SLD)