A Study of the Relationship Between Student Final Exam Performance and Simulation Game Participation

Whiteley, T. Richard; Faria, A. J.

doi:10.1177/104687818902000105

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“…While there is general agreement among experts that, when used appropriately, business simulation games deliver benefits to learners, there is little understanding of the impact of games on the learner's skills, behaviours and attitude. A review of the existing literature on the use of simulation in enterprise/entrepreneurship education revealed that most studies were written by developers, and that the papers predominantly evaluated the characteristics and features of games without assessing the benefits to students (Faria and Wellington, 2004;Whiteley and Faria, 1988). This paper addresses that gap by evaluating the impact of the business simulation game SimVenture on the development of enterprise skills and attributes among undergraduate management students.…”

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The Impact of SimVenture on the Development of Entrepreneurial Skills in Management Students

Williams¹

2015

Industry and Higher Education

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The purpose of this study was to bridge a gap in our understanding of the role business simulation games can play in the development of entrepreneurial capabilities in undergraduate students. While entrepreneurship education has come a long way from being a branch of business and management studies, to its current status as a core discipline in its own right, the debate on the pedagogy of entrepreneurship education continues. The best results in entrepreneurship education are achieved when students are exposed to action-oriented experiential learning that encourages problem-solving, creativity and peer evaluation. Game-based learning is an emerging pedagogy that brings together the evolving nature of young learners and experiential learning. Grounded in the theory of experiential learning and action research methodology, this study investigates how a particular business simulation game, SimVenture, develops not only students' business and management skills but also their entrepreneurial attitude and values. The findings suggest that the business simulation allowed students to face their limitations, overcome some of them and make significant progress in their learning. Using SimVenture improved students' appreciation of business in general and the challenges entrepreneurs have to face in running a business.

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The Impact of SimVenture on the Development of Entrepreneurial Skills in Management Students

Williams¹

2015

Industry and Higher Education

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“…Experiential learning can permit student development to an extent that is superior to that created through traditional methods-personal experience can more effectively fix memory than can secondhand experience (Kenworthy-U'Ren, 2005; Kim, 1997;Specht & Sandlin, 1991;Van Eynde & Spencer, 1988). Furthermore, numerous students find experiential learning to be more interesting than conventional methods, and this method can focus and hold the students' attention on the topic they are studying (Eriksson, Johanson, Majkgard, & Sharma, 1997;Whiteley & Faria, 1989). The essence of experiential pedagogy is the involvement of students in practicing that which they are in the process of learning.…”

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An Exploratory Study of Listening Practice Relative to Memory Testing and Lecture in Business Administration Courses

Peterson

2007

Business Communication Quarterly

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This study investigates the combined impact of a memory test and subsequent listening practice in enhancing student listening abilities in collegiate business administration courses. The article reviews relevant literature and describes an exploratory study that was undertaken to compare the effectiveness of this technique with traditional lecture. The inquiry provided evidence of the potential value of memory tests and listening practice as pedagogical tools that promote listening ability.

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“…We were motivated to add a simulation component to the exercise for two primary reasons. The first reason is that the active learning element results in more successful development of students’ conceptual understanding as measured by exam performance (Whiteley & Faria, 1989). The structure of the simulation whereby the alumni pose as potential professional contacts that students may meet at networking events aligns with the model of “Debriefing With Good Judgement” (Rudolph, Simon, Dufresne, & Raemer, 2006) commonly applied in nursing and other health sector training to enrich the learning experience.…”

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Krider

2016

Journal of Marketing Education

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The use of student self-branding exercises in introductory marketing courses for undergraduate business programs has been growing in popularity due to a number of advantages for students. This article introduces implementation of the “Marketing Me” variant developed and used since 2013 by the authors, wherein alumni are brought in to engage with students in a simulated networking event context. This article shows results from postexercise surveys of both student and alumni participants indicating that this variant is strongly perceived to achieve two major goals: (a) enhance student understanding of segmentation, targeting, positioning strategies and (b) aid the students’ preparation for the job and career search processes.

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A Study of the Relationship Between Student Final Exam Performance and Simulation Game Participation

Cited by 32 publications

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The Impact of SimVenture on the Development of Entrepreneurial Skills in Management Students

The Impact of SimVenture on the Development of Entrepreneurial Skills in Management Students

An Exploratory Study of Listening Practice Relative to Memory Testing and Lecture in Business Administration Courses

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