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Direct linkMcCarthy, Mary M. – Journal of Political Science Education, 2014
Games and simulations are increasingly used in courses on international politics. This study explores the hypothesis that games are better than simulations (as well as only reading and lectures) in introducing students to abstract concepts integral to an understanding of world politics. The study compares a two-level Prisoner's Dilemma game…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Simulation, Teaching Methods, Politics
