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Clarifying Sustainable Development Concepts Through Role-Play

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  • Odile Blanchard
  • Arnaud Buchs

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Purpose. The article aims at assessing the effectiveness of a role-play in addressing two concerns: clarifying the concept of sustainable development and teaching sustainable development issues . Method. The effectiveness of the role-play is gauged by surveying students to reveal how the game matches a set of significant learning criteria defined by Fink. Structure of the article. First, our article provides a short overview of how the concept of sustainable development has emerged and spread over time. Second, in order to assess the learning potential of our role-play, we examine how it addresses the six components of Fink’s taxonomy of significant learning : (a) foundational knowledge, (b) application, (c) integration, (d) human dimensions, (e) caring, and (f) learning how to learn. Results. The assessment shows that our role-play is highly praised by the players as it not only brings them foundational knowledge , but also allows them to enhance many skills . Conclusion. The framework of the role-play contributes to educating about sustainable development as well as educating for sustainable development.

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  • Odile Blanchard & Arnaud Buchs, 2015. "Clarifying Sustainable Development Concepts Through Role-Play," Simulation & Gaming, , vol. 46(6), pages 697-712, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:simgam:v:46:y:2015:i:6:p:697-712
    DOI: 10.1177/1046878114564508
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