The ReDistricting Game: Teaching Congressional Gerrymandering through an Online Simulation Game

Autor/inn/en	Juckett, Emily; Feinberg, Joseph R.
Titel	The ReDistricting Game: Teaching Congressional Gerrymandering through an Online Simulation Game
Quelle	In: Social Education, 74 (2010) 5, S.274-278 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-7724
Schlagwörter	Educational Games; Experiential Learning; Simulation; Web Based Instruction; Computer Uses in Education; Thinking Skills; Politics; Student Reaction; Social Studies; Government Role; Grade 12; High School Students; Governance; Federal Government + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Educational game; Lernspiel; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Web Based Training; Computernutzung; Denkfähigkeit; Politik; Schülerkritik; Gemeinschaftskunde; School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung; Bundesregierung
Abstract	The ReDistricting Game is an online simulation game that engages learners in the redistricting process and spotlights the problem of gerrymandering districts in the United States. Hands-on simulation games such as this one can motivate students to think at higher levels and master key concepts. The concept of redistricting does not automatically lend itself to a fascinating learning experience for students. It is difficult for students to relate to the intricacies of redrawing congressional districts, let alone understand the political nature of the process. This article describes how the ReDistricting Game makes the concept of gerrymandering relevant with student participants taking the role of a politician. Through the simulated experience, game players explore solutions to relevant redistricting issues, while witnessing firsthand the consequences of altering districts. (Contains 8 notes.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10