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Constructing Effective Simulations of the European Union for Teaching: Realising the Potential

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2026

Simon Usherwood
Simon Usherwood*
Affiliation:
School of Politics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK
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E-mail: S.Usherwood@surrey.ac.uk
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Abstract

The use of simulations in European Studies is becoming more widespread, given the possibilities of immersing students in complex issues and building substantive knowledge and affective understanding. We identify a number of barriers to the full realisation of this potential. Drawing on observations from various games, it is suggested that for a successful simulation there must be: learning objectives clear to all participants; alignment between those objectives, game play and assessment; and a meaningful feedback process.

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simulationsgame designalignmentfeedback

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Symposium
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European Political Science , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , March 2014 , pp. 53 - 60
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Copyright © 2014 European Consortium for Political Research

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