Evaluating the educational value of simulation games: Learners’ perspective
| Autor: | Shahpar Abdollahi, Suha Omar, Kholoud Mohsen |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Program evaluation
020205 medical informatics Learning environment 05 social sciences Perspective (graphical) 050301 education 02 engineering and technology Skill development Experiential learning Education Graduate students 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Mathematics education ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Strategic management Psychology 0503 education Value (mathematics) |
| Popis: | The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the DOI link. Simulation games (SG) offer great opportunities for students to learn and experience real-world business decisions in a risk-free learning environment. However, the impact of using SG on educational outcomes is not fully understood. Drawing on experiential learning theory, we develop a conceptual model to examine students’ perceptions of the educational values generated from a SG adopted in a postgraduate program at a UK business school. The study gathered data from 120 students by using survey data and qualitative data from students’ reflective reports. Results show that SG have positive impact on students’ conceptual understanding, skills development and affective evaluation of their learning experience. The paper discusses the findings and its implications for educational practitioners and offers directions for future research. |
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