{"id":10517,"date":"2023-10-05T13:45:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T13:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/wordpress\/lavie\/?p=10517"},"modified":"2023-10-05T13:45:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T13:45:12","slug":"all-fun-and-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2023\/10\/05\/all-fun-and-games\/","title":{"rendered":"All fun and games"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Shayal Gurung \u201924, staff writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reacting to the Past can be a fun way to teach college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking about the past is an innovative educational tool used by Dr. Andrew Owen, assistant professor of sociology. It’s a way that Owen ensures students understand certain historical events by making them a part of that history, leading to a greater understanding and providing a way for students to learn critical thinking skills while having fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On top of teaching students critical thinking skills in Owen’s sociology classes, this technique can also raise overall participation as it is a game, and most students enjoy games. The primary purpose of these games is so that students can better understand historical events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Reacting to the Past is a method or a pedagogy to get a certain level of investment,\u201d Owen said. \u201cWriting speeches, asking questions, whatever else it might be, working with others as part of a group\u2014it not only has the idea of a grade, but it also has this other aspect, which is we can win. Through that desire to win, you get that kind of investment and passion which is necessary for learning.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competition can be a good way for students to learn, as it helps students participate and engage in historical events. It encourages students to research what happened during those events to have a better result for the given scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You’re presented with a historical scenario but do not have to follow what happened,\u201d he said. \u201cYou’ll find out what happened historically afterward. But it’s a game where you’re trying to creatively come up with solutions to something that in some cases is almost without solution.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning through competition is fun, and Owen makes the games very interesting. It is a great educational tool, and the fun that comes from the scenarios he chooses is an added bonus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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