Role-Play Simulations for Decision Making in Contexts of Uncertainty
Challenges and Strategies When Engaging Elites as Participants
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12380229 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A Alejandro (0000-0002-3675-8986, London School of Economics and Political Science, corresponding author), Lucile Maertens (0000-0003-4744-9190, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies), Zoé Cheli (0000-0003-4384-7714, University of Lausanne), Augustin Fragnière (0000-0002-4478-2724, University of Lausanne) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 378-383 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PS Political Science & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-0965 • E-ISSN: 1537-5935 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1049096523001166 |
| OpenAlex | W4391259439 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
This study explores the application of role-play simulations (RPS) in addressing complex challenges (e.g., the climate crisis) beyond traditional educational settings. Drawing from pilot simulations involving 12 scientific experts and 12 policy makers, the article identifies three key challenges in conducting RPS with elite participants and provides practical strategies for overcoming them. Namely, the article emphasizes the importance of adapting the scenarios to sociopolitical contexts, choosing an ethical recruiting method to ensure inclusivity, and managing group diversity while maintaining a balance between the playfulness and the seriousness of the simulation. Overall, our study underscores the potential of RPS to foster dialogue between scientific and political actors and provides practical guidance for their effective use
Diversity (politics · Elite · Engineering ethics · Management science · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Seriousness · Educational Games and Gamification · Engineering · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Psychology
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The Gaming of Policy and the Politics of Gaming
Collecting Qualitative Data
Learning impacts of policy games
Adaptive and interactive climate futures
Student-Designed Simulation
Using Role-Play Scenarios in the IR Classroom
Designing role-play simulations for climate change decision-making
Midshipmen Form a Coalition Government in Belgium
Tick, Tick, Boom
Simulating Humanitarian Aid Decision Making in International Relations Classrooms
Using role-play for expert science communication with professional stakeholders in flood risk management
From the ‘old’ to the ‘new’ policy design
Negotiating with gatekeepers to get interviews with politicians
Elite interviews in the developing world
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |