The Power of Play

Game Pedagogy and Engaged Learning

Authors

  • Susan Epting Spring Hill High School
  • Amanda Hodges Newberry College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33823/phtc.v1i1.176

Keywords:

Game pedagogy, Content literacy, Critical thinking, Community, Board games, Simulation

Abstract

It is challenging to balance content delivery while also inspiring student engagement. This article discusses how instructors in secondary and higher education settings can equip students with content knowledge, improve critical reading and communications skills, and help them engage with one another by using story cubes and role-playing games. It also addresses the academic benefits of game pedagogies in liberal arts classrooms.

Author Biographies

Susan Epting, Spring Hill High School

Susan Epting has a doctorate in history from the University of Pennsylvania. She currently teaches at Spring Hill High School in South Carolina.

Amanda Hodges, Newberry College

Amanda Hodges has a doctorate in English education from the University of Georgia. She is an associate professor at Newberry College in South Carolina.

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Published

2023-05-02

How to Cite

Epting, S., & Hodges, A. (2023). The Power of Play: Game Pedagogy and Engaged Learning. Proceedings of the H-Net Teaching Conference, 1(1), 70–76. https://doi.org/10.33823/phtc.v1i1.176

Issue

Vol. 1 (2023): Inaugural Issue

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2023 Susan Epting and Amanda Hodges

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