ERIC Number: EJ1285994
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 18
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Refugee Camps and Refugee Rights: A Simulation of the Response to Large Refugee Influxes
Journal of Political Science Education, v17 n1 p2-19 2021
This essay introduces and analyzes a one-class role-play simulation during which students engage in stakeholder negotiations on how to respond to a large flow of refugees between two fictional African countries. Participants acquire an in-depth knowledge of arguments regarding granting and restricting refugees' freedom of movement and civil and economic rights. Contributing to the expanding literature on active and interdisciplinary teaching strategies, this content-oriented simulation teaches public policy, as well as humanitarian and development responses in the wake of a large influx of forced migrants in a developing country. The simulation thus addresses questions related to courses on development, conflict and refugee studies, international organizations, human rights, and international relations. Based on six iterations of the simulation, the essay discusses specific design decisions in the preparation, interaction, and debriefing stage and their impact on the simulation, as well as principal learning outcomes. This includes detailed discussions of briefing memos, role sheets, role selection, and key questions during the debriefing session.
Descriptors: Refugees, Emergency Shelters, International Relations, Teaching Methods, Political Science, Developing Nations, Simulation, Decision Making, Instructional Design, Conflict, Outcomes of Education, Role Playing, Civil Rights, Mobility, Freedom, Interdisciplinary Approach, Public Policy, Foreign Countries, Active Learning, Graduate Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Africa
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