Are You a Werewolf? Teaching Symbolic Interaction Theory through Game Play

Autor/inn/en	Conner, Christopher T.; Baxter, Nicholas M.
Titel	Are You a Werewolf? Teaching Symbolic Interaction Theory through Game Play
Quelle	In: Teaching Sociology, 50 (2022) 1, S.17-27 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Conner, Christopher T.) ORCID (Baxter, Nicholas M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0092-055X
DOI	10.1177/0092055X211053375
Schlagwörter	Games; Role Playing; Student Centered Learning; Undergraduate Students; Active Learning; Sociology; Learning Activities; Program Implementation; Simulation; Social Theories; Experiential Learning + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Game; Spiel; Spiele; Rollenspiel; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Aktives Lernen; Soziologie; Lernaktivität; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Gesellschaftstheorie; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen
Abstract	In this article, we report on the implementation of using the game Werewolf as a student-centered applied-learning activity to teach symbolic interaction theory and concepts. Engaging with symbolic interaction theory can be a powerful experience for students due to its potential to challenge taken-for-granted assumptions and analyze students' everyday life experiences. However, some students may have difficulty grasping the specific details and overall significance underlying the perspective. Moreover, research has shown that undergraduate students often have significant levels of anxiety when confronted with sociological theory in both introductory and upper division theory courses. We aim to address recommendations to incorporate more active learning approaches to social theory by outlining an applied-learning activity based on the role-playing game Werewolf. In the article, we review Werewolf and provide a step-by-step guide on how to implement the activity in the classroom and summarize findings from student assessments and classroom evaluations. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01