Are We Simulating the Status Quo? Ideology and Social Studies Simulations

On “Stepping Back and Letting Go”: The Role of Control in the Success or Failure of Social Studies Simulations

“…Second, they should incorporate participation that positions students in active decisionmaking roles that meaningfully impact the activities' outcomes (Arnold, 1998;Butler, 1988;Colella, 2000). Third, simulations must be pedagogically mediated by the teacher to ensure that these other elements cohere into focused and powerful learning experiences (Crookall, 2010;DeLeon, 2008;Gillespie, 1973;Smith & Boyer, 1996;Wright-Maley, in press). Defined this way, simulations represent powerful teaching.…”

To Simulate or Not To Simulate? Investigating Myths about Social Studies Simulations

“…His question provoked our thinking; we knew there was some research documenting how simulations assisted students in learning historical concepts and making history engaging and relevant (Boocock and Schild 1968;DeLeon 2008;Gehlback, Brown, Ioannou, Boyer, Hudson, Niv-Solomon, Maneggia, and Janik 2008). We also knew a few researchers and educators had argued simulations could trivialize the past, resulting in students gaining shallow understandings of peoples' feelings (Drake 2008;Schweber 2003;Totten 2000).…”

Pain Assessment and Management in Nursing Education Using Computer-based Simulations

“…They have potential for experiential learning and require deep engagement by participants (Cannon-Bowers & Bowers, 2008;DeLeon, 2008;Schmidt, 2003). In simulated environments, learners may experience the function of an authentic role, including the decisions and consequences encountered in playing that role (Chua, 2005;Kriz, 2003;Martin, 2000).…”