Teaching through the use of games and simulations |
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Authors: | G. Larry Mays William A. Taggart |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Criminal Justice, New Mexico State University, USA;(2) Department of Government, New Mexico State University, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper describes the use of games and simulations in teaching criminal justice students and those in the related social sciences. The authors have utilized a two-week interim session (following the spring semester) to use this approach in illustrating a wide variety of concepts such as political power, conflict, cooperation and negotiation as applied to criminal justice and other governmental agencies. Two types of teaching tools--small group board games and large group simulations--have been utilized. While the interim class sessions run two and one-half hours each, many of the games and simulations are adaptable to shorter time periods or multiple class periods and, thus, are useful teaching devices for regular school terms1. |
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