ERIC Number: EJ1194253
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Oct
Pages: 15
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Tabletop Games and 21st Century Skill Practice in the Undergraduate Classroom
Hayse, Mark
Teaching Theology & Religion, v21 n4 p288-302 Oct 2018
In the undergraduate classroom, tabletop games can aid both teaching and learning -- especially when accompanied by debriefing exercises following gameplay. In particular, tabletop games enable undergraduate learners to practice the 21st century skills of collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. This qualitative study examines three cases from the disciplines of practical theology, systematic theology, and history, utilizing the methods of classroom video recordings, written assessments from students and professors, and student debriefing exercises. In this study, undergraduate students (n = 46) and undergraduate professors (n = 3) reflect upon and self-report their experience playing tabletop games in the classroom. Students and professors report that tabletop gameplay appears to intensify active learning, classroom engagement, and student motivation -- a powerful blend for the retention of course content.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students, Learning Activities, Theological Education, Video Technology, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Course Content, Active Learning, History Instruction, Game Based Learning, 21st Century Skills, Student Motivation
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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