Debriefing in Simulation Games: An Examination of Reflection on Cognitive and Affective Learning Outcomes - Softcover

Feinberg, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3844318437 ISBN 13: 9783844318432

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Debriefing is central to the experiential learning process, yet simulation game research studies seldom have focused on it. Properly designed simulation games with debriefing potentially provide a means to engage students in thoughtful, engaging, and worthwhile learning that is consistent with the contemporary goals of education. A small number of prior studies found debriefing had a positive effect on cognitive learning. However, the studies with positive results are too few and too contradictory as a result of problematic designs to warrant generalizations from the findings. The participants for this study were 238 students in state mandated economics classes. A variety of immediate and retention posttest measures were utilized to assess the levels of cognitive learning and interest on four randomly assigned alternative treatments. Data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and effect sizes. Findings from this sample supported previous research results that indicated debriefing has a positive immediate effect on cognitive learning. The implications of the results and suggestions for future research were discussed in detail.

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About the Author

Joseph R. Feinberg is an Assistant Professor at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. He taught social studies in Smyrna, Georgia where he received a Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award. Joseph earned his doctorate degree, educationspecialist, and master degree at The University of Georgia. Hisbachelor degree is from UNC Chapel Hill.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3844318437
• ISBN 13: 9783844318432
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104