Do role-playing simulations generate measurable and meaningful outcomes? A simulation's effect on exam scores and teaching evaluations

International Studies Perspectives

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-60

  Raymond, Chad ^a  

^a SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

International relations; Simulation; Teaching evaluation

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; SIMULATION; STUDENT; TEACHING;

EID: 76349106187     PISSN: 15283577     EISSN: 15283585     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-3585.2009.00392.x     Document Type: Article

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