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Publication Date: 2020
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Supporting Design Thinking through a Game-Based Pedagogy in Entrepreneurship Education
Gatti Junior, Wilian; Marasco, Emily; Kim, Beaumi; Behjat, Laleh
Papers on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching, v4 p39-49 2020
Design thinking is an important concept presented in entrepreneurship education. However, the cognitive aspect of design thinking has been neglected by business teaching and learning practices. The aim of this paper is to present a game-based pedagogy to support the cognitive aspect of design thinking and to promote this approach as an alternative to predictive and adaptive pedagogies that are still dominant in entrepreneurial learning. To disseminate our pedagogical approach, we designed and presented experiential learning activities in a workshop format. In this workshop, the participants took part in ludic tasks such as gameplay and board game design to enhance their comprehension about entrepreneurship through design thinking. [Articles in this journal were presented at the University of Calgary Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching.]
Descriptors: Design, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration Education, Game Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Workshops, Educational Games, Student Educational Objectives, Thinking Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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