Critical Reflections on System Dynamics and Simulation/Gaming. (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davidsen, Pål I.; Spector, J. Michael
• Other Names: Alessi Stephen guest-editor.; Kopainsky Birgit guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Simulation & gaming. Volume 46:Number 3/4(2015:Jun./Aug.)
• Page Start: 430
• Page End: 444
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: decision making -- interactive learning environments -- learning -- learning games -- learning sciences -- mental model -- performance -- policy analysis -- policy design -- simulation/gaming -- simulations -- system dynamics -- understanding; Social sciences -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Game theory -- Periodicals; Sciences sociales -- Étude et enseignement -- Périodiques; Simulation, Méthodes de -- Périodiques; Jeu de rôle -- Périodiques; Éducation; Jeu d'entreprise; Jeu de simulation; Méthode de simulation; Sciences sociales; Théorie des jeux; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 003.3
• DOI: 10.1177/1046878115596526
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1046-8781

Abstract

Purpose. This article critically discusses the contributions in this symposium and the progress in the fields ofsystem dynamics andinteractive learning environments . Two Perspectives. For this purpose, the article uses two different perspectives. One perspective issystem dynamics ormodel-based policy analysis and design. The other perspective is thelearning sciences, that is, the theories and principles of learning. Commentaries. With these two perspectives in mind, this article reflects on each of the eight contributions to this symposium and givescritiques andsuggestions . Recommendation. The results and insights generated by these contributions suggest that the greatest need forfuture research on system dynamics and its contribution to simulation-gaming isdemonstration of improvements inlearning andperformance .