The use of board games in History teaching
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https://doi.org/10.26754/ojs_clio/clio.2022486981Keywords:
Boardgames, education, History, games-based learning, educational innovationAbstract
Within the thriving field of Game-Based learning (GBL), boardgames are amongst the most important educational resources with the greatest potential, although recent research has focused much more on the potential of video games. This article will define some key concepts and propose a methodological and theoretical framework. The potential of board games in the teaching of History will be assessed while the challenges and problems of their application to learning environments as well asthe different content that can be delivered through them, including specific examples, will be analyzed.
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