...Hugh D. O'Donnell Purpose This study investigates whether historically structured board game ( HSBG ) simulations can foster historical empathy and moral reasoning when teaching the Northern Ireland Troubles – a contested history largely absent from formal curricula. It examines participant...

...Christopher D. Moore; Cheryl Anne Beshke; Chara Haeussler Bohan In this study, the authors evaluate the use of an election simulation game in the middle and high school social studies classroom. They consider how the game implementation reflected the practical use of constructivist...

... the second year of Congressional impasse, it appears that this crisis is far from over. It is little wonder that teaching students about this issue is difficult. There are myriad nuances and complexities that are challenging to get across to students through traditional means. Simulations are one way...

... students. It analyzes written reflection papers where history teacher candidates identify their ideas for three student-centered instructional methods — small group work, primary source analysis, and historical role-plays and simulations — as well as issues that arise when these student-centered methods...