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We’re Just Playing

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  • Mike P. Cook
  • Matthew Gremo
  • Ryan Morgan

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to explored the use of a tabletop role-playing game in middle school ELA classrooms to examine students’ (n=36) abilities to interact with and make meaning from a traditional classroom text (Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game†). Background. Gaming continues to soar in popularity, both inside and outside of schools. As such, it is important to continue looking for pedagogically beneficial ways to incorporate gaming into classroom spaces, specifically English Language Arts and Literacy classrooms . Aim. In this article, we describe the game used for this study was modified from the Pathfinder system and designed to pair with Connell’s short story. We also discuss our qualitative approach to data analysis, and the three themes that emerged. First, students made gaming decisions based on their knowledge of the story. Second, students experienced the narrative through the lens of their characters. And third, students engaged in meaningful collaboration throughout gameplay. Conclusion. The findings support ongoing calls to look for pedagogically beneficial ways to incorporate gaming into ELA and Literacy classroom spaces.

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  • Mike P. Cook & Matthew Gremo & Ryan Morgan, 2017. "We’re Just Playing," Simulation & Gaming, , vol. 48(2), pages 199-218, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:simgam:v:48:y:2017:i:2:p:199-218
    DOI: 10.1177/1046878116684570
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