Simulation as a Classroom Teaching Method

Jerry Dale Jones*, 0**
* Faculty in Leadership Studies, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina, USA.
** Associate Professor, Department of Middle Grades, Secondary, and Specialized Subjects, Fayetteville State University,
Periodicity:March - May'2017
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.12.4.13551

Abstract

Simulation is an experiential instructional method that teachers create to imitate or replicate actual events, problems, procedures, or skills to achieve the desired instructional results. Students experience the situation and apply learned skills and knowledge, think critically, and gather meaning from the practice. Simulation as a teaching strategy aligns well with the principles of constructivist teaching and learning theory and can be designed for social and physical learning experiences to fit the needs of all learners. This paper supports and explores simulation through the cognitivist's belief that people learn in whole conditions, not by isolated incidences, and considers the human factor that may influence a given situation.

Keywords

Simulation, Teaching Method, Instruction, Constructivist, Student-centered, Social and Physical Learning Experiences

How to Cite this Article?

Jones, J.D., and Barrett, C.E. (2017). Simulation as a Classroom Teaching Method. i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology, 12(4), 49-53. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.12.4.13551

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