The application of management simulation and game teaching in Taiwan and Australia

Bibliographic Data

ID12428329
AuthorsC H Andreas Liu (National Chung Hsing University, corresponding author), Chien‐Ta Bruce Ho (0009-0003-1727-0963, National Chung Hsing University), Kim Hua Tan (0000-0003-3787-5006, University of Nottingham)
Year2009
Volume17
Issue4
Pages397-407
Publication date2009-09-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOn the Horizon The International Journal of Learning Futures (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1074-8121 • E-ISSN: 2054-1708
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/10748120910998326
OpenAlexW2020886199
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited19

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the usage of business and simulation games in classroom teaching in the businesses schools of Taiwan and Australia. Design/methodology/approach An online questionnaire was developed and sent to 2,500 professors in Australia and 1,500 professors in Taiwan. The paper reports the survey results and compares the findings with those existing in the literature. Some of the similarities and differences are also addressed in the paper. Findings The study found that most of Australian and Taiwanese respondents expressed the need of a feedback system of games. In addition, most former and current users in these two countries think the web‐based games will replace the traditional ones. Originality/value The originality of this paper is the survey of game application in Taiwan and Australia. Also, its main value is for practitioners to know what, how and when gaming and simulation can be used in classroom teaching

Business · Mathematics education · Originality · Questionnaire · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Computer Science · Educational Games and Gamification · Innovations in Educational Methods · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology · Marketing

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