Lists the advantages of using simulation games in social studies classrooms for special education students, noting appropriate research and providing specific examples. (RL)

Discusses the application of induction using a two-player game with sticks. Describes a winning strategy for the game with n sticks; number of moves to complete the game; and changing the rules of the game. (YP)

Examines the 1996 prospectuses of secondary schools, whose 1991 prospectuses were reviewed in earlier research, in order to consider the ways in which schools present themselves in the educational market place. Shows that the business of marketing through prospectuses is taken seriously and can be modeled using game theories. (DSK)

Explaining that grade inflation may result from the professor's competition for favorable student evaluations, asserts that the Theory of Games could be useful for analyzing interactions among professors and their impact on the number of students attracted to their courses. Presents a model based on these assumptions and analyzes policy-relevant…

This chapter examines problem and pathological gambling among college students and reports on prevalence rate, risk and protective factors, prevention and intervention, and recommendations for college student personnel and other university administrators.

Gambling is a part of human history, and it is currently enjoying unparalleled popularity around the world. This chapter gives a brief definition and history of gambling, information about the rate of participation by college students, and suggestions for practice and future research. (Contains 1 table.)

ERIC-indexed and other resource materials listed and described. (CH)

THREE METHODS OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ARE DISCUSSED--USE OF COMPUTERS, MATHEMATICS, AND EXPERTISE. THE USE OF EXPERTISE IS EMPHASIZED. THE DISCUSSION ON EXPERTISE JUDGMENT IS BASED ON PAPERS BY O. HELMER, WHICH ILLUSTRATE THE DELPHI METHOD OR CYBERNETIC ARBITRATION. ALTHOUGH COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS (PARTICULARLY GAME THEORY) ARE BECOMING…

The 21 papers in this volume were presented at the 1979 conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association. Concerned with new simulation and gaming models and research findings, they emphasize the use of simulation and gaming techniques for analytical as well as communicative purposes. Specific topics covered include…

This study examines behavioral mediators which might possibly be associated with risk taking. Specifically, it is concerned with answering the question of whether there are attributes of a risk taking situation which make it more conducive for males to take greater risks than for females. The situation used in this experiment, a regulation…

The Academic Game, considered a valuable exercise for academics and administrators in investigating some of the problems of decision-making and possible ways of facilitating organizational decisions, is described. The major objective of the game is to achieve on agreed promotion policy. The roles and organization structure are designed to ensure…

The presentation explores the efficiency of the Moulton-Blake managerial Grid as the theoretical base for a decision simulation focusing on the leadership styles practiced by elementary principals. Three decision areas--organization, curriclum, and interpersonal relations--are identified as key areas in which elementary principals are expected to…