Constructing International Relations Simulations: Examining the Pedagogy of IR Simulations Through a Constructivist Learning Theory Lens

Journal of Political Science Education

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 132-143

  Asal, Victor ^a   Kratoville, Jayson ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

games; international relations; pedagogy; simulations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876337651     PISSN: 15512169     EISSN: 15512177     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15512169.2013.770982     Document Type: Article

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