Using Games and Simulations in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Teachers

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ISBN: 9780749425661 | 0749425660
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 6/1/1998

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Games and simulations are now being seen as an effective way of supporting understanding and curriculum in schools. This book demonstrates how to develop and use simulations and games. It provides practical advice and guidance on how and when to use these as well as providing illustrative case studies from nursery classes to secondary level.Illustrations are provided on how to design and aim exercises at the right level and increase pupil involvement.

Acknowledgements

viii

Introduction

The history of educational gaming and simulation

How the authors have been involved in such developments

The purpose and structure of this book

xii

A guided tour of the game/simulation/case-study field

(5)

Some basic definitions

(1)

Classification of exercises by `function'

(2)

Classification of exercises by `format'

(2)

Some general educational features of games and simulations

(11)

Some of the educational strengths of games and simulations

(2)

Some of the educational weaknesses of such exercises

(1)

Educational contexts in which games and simulations can be used

(6)

How games and simulations can be used for staff development purposes

(2)

Choosing and using games and simulations: some basic guidelines

(23)

Choosing a game or simulation for a specific purpose

(2)

Carrying out any modifications needed

(4)

Preparing to run an exercise

(2)

Running a game or simulation with a class

(2)

Following up on the experience

(1)

Detailed case study: how to run North Sea Auction with a class

(12)

Using games and simulations with nursery classes

(15)

Some basic features of nursery education

(1)

How games and simulations can contribute to nursery education

(9)

Detailed case study

(5)

Using games and simulations with early-primary pupils

(17)

Some basic features of early-primary education

(1)

How games and simulations can contribute to early-primary education

(12)

Detailed case study

(4)

Using games and simulations with upper-primary and lower-secondary pupils

(18)

Some basic features of upper-primary and lower-secondary education

(1)

How games and simulations can contribute to upper-primary and lower-secondary education

(13)

Detailed case study

(4)

Using games and simulations with older secondary pupils

(21)

Some basic features of later-secondary education

(1)

How games and simulations can contribute to later-secondary education

(16)

Detailed case study

107

(4)

Designing your own exercises: the `top-down' approach

111

(16)

The algorithmic approach to game design

111

(1)

establishing the basic design criteria

111

(1)

formulating the basic idea for the exercise

112

(7)

converting the basic idea into a viable educational package

119

(5)

Making an exercise generally available to the educational community

124

(3)

Designing your own exercises: the `bottom-up' approach

127

(15)

The inspirational approach to game design

127

(1)

Some useful paradigms for educational board games

128

(6)

Some useful paradigms for educational card games

134

(4)

Some other useful paradigms for educational games

138

(3)

Some fundamental design principles

141

(1)

Involving pupils in the design process

142

(7)

The lessons learned from the Grampian Primary Industry Project

142

(3)

Pupil involvement in game design: a detailed case study

145

(4)

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