Mentor/s
Professor David Luesink
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Reacting to the Past, which employs role-immersion as a collegiate instructional tool, effectively combines active learning and play to create an engaging educational experience. This paper will examine how Reacting to the Past games alter the general disposition of a classroom, enacting a shift from quiet passivity to active and enthusiastic learning. Drawing from the work of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, this paper will consider the ways in which social interactions, assimilation, and accommodation compliment each other in order to enhance learning (Brame 1-2). An explanation as to why kindergarten teaches us so much – it emphasizes an experience driven by play – and how the same tactic is used by Reacting to the Past is also elucidated. Integrating external research alongside my own experience with Reacting to the Past and that of my peers and students from other universities and colleges, this paper will reveal the impact of role-immersion games on students and their applications in disciplines other than history.
College and Major available
English
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-26-2024 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-26-2024 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Best Visuals, Best Writing
Making History a Living Memory: The Power of Play and Role Immersion in Enhancing Education
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Reacting to the Past, which employs role-immersion as a collegiate instructional tool, effectively combines active learning and play to create an engaging educational experience. This paper will examine how Reacting to the Past games alter the general disposition of a classroom, enacting a shift from quiet passivity to active and enthusiastic learning. Drawing from the work of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, this paper will consider the ways in which social interactions, assimilation, and accommodation compliment each other in order to enhance learning (Brame 1-2). An explanation as to why kindergarten teaches us so much – it emphasizes an experience driven by play – and how the same tactic is used by Reacting to the Past is also elucidated. Integrating external research alongside my own experience with Reacting to the Past and that of my peers and students from other universities and colleges, this paper will reveal the impact of role-immersion games on students and their applications in disciplines other than history.
Students' Information
Kathryn Haig: English Major, Honors Student, Graduating in 2027
Winner, Best Writing 2024 Award