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ERIC Number: EJ1211608
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 27
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ISSN: ISSN-1938-0399
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Praxis Games a Design Philosophy for Mobilizing Knowledge through Play
Wilcox, Steve
American Journal of Play, v11 n2 p156-182 Win 2019
Game design offers a unique but often misunderstood pedagogical opportunity. The author draws on learning theory, feminist epistemology, and game studies to analyze a novel genre of games capable of realizing this opportunity by mobilizing knowledge through play--praxis games--founded on the concept of situated praxis. Situated praxis encourages the design and development of games that guide players to discover knowledge inside a range of communities, domains, and experiences. To demonstrate the applicability of such design, the author discusses his experience with games related to healthcare.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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