How to make a better world – A study of adolescent deliberations in a problem-solving simulation

dc.creator	Tommi Eränpalo
dc.creator	Tiina Karhuvirta
dc.date	2012-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:15:32Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:15:32Z
dc.identifier	2000-9879
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/cb0c737bf97b4ed2a068ecb83596ff01
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/17723
dc.description	The article examines the impact of the teaching methods in social studies on the classroom atmosphere and on the students’ motivation, attitudes and engagement. School as a social space consists of several layers and role differentiations, the existence of which may not have been widely recognised and which may prevent students from adopting an active role in class discussions. Particularly from the perspective of teaching social studies, it is essential to create a deliberative atmosphere in the classroom, so that social issues are seen as genuinely open, controversial and approachable from different angles – in other words, as political. The article presents a qualitative case study in which a group of Nordic young people processes problems found in society by playing a simulation game called Act Now!. The data gathered from playing the game has been analysed based on grounded theory and the Straussian inductive-deductive approach. The study examines simulation as a method that has an impact on the learning environment. Simulation can be seen as a method that opens new fruitful possibilities for addressing societal issues in social studies teaching from the interdisciplinary point of view. The results suggest that a proper pedagogic approach for a social interaction creates an atmosphere that allows all students to participate and feel included. This experience of classroom contribution strengthens young people’s positive self-image as citizens who care about public issues. Therefore experiences of classroom contribution should be set more in the focus in social studies education today.
dc.language	Swedish
dc.language	Danish
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Karlstads Universitet
dc.relation	http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-16372
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2000-9879
dc.source	Nordidactica : Journal of Humanities and Social Science Education, Vol 2012, Iss 2012:2, Pp 54-83 (2012)
dc.subject	CIVIC EDUCATION
dc.subject	SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING
dc.subject	CRITICAL THINKING
dc.subject	GROUNDED THEORY
dc.subject	CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
dc.subject	SIMULATIONS
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.title	How to make a better world – A study of adolescent deliberations in a problem-solving simulation
dc.type	article