Role playing vs RPGs as teaching strategies in educational procedure

Christina  Gatsakou; Nikolaos Bardis; Athanasios Drigas

doi:10.47577/tssj.v26i1.4896

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Published: Dec 9, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v26i1.4896

Keywords:

Role playing, RPGs, meaningful learning, innovation

Christina Gatsakou

Net Media Lab Mind - Brain R&D ΙΙΤ - N.C.S.R. "Demokritos", Athens, Greece

Nikolaos Bardis

Hellenic Army Academy, Hellenic Naval Academy, Hellenic Air Force Academy Department of Computer Sciences

Athanasios Drigas

Net Media Lab Mind - Brain R&D ΙΙΤ - N.C.S.R. "Demokritos", Athens, Greece

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to shed new light on an innovative teaching strategy and specifically presents the comparison between the use of Role Playing and the use of Role-Playing Games (RPGs) in the educational procedure emphasizing on the unique characteristics of the latter. I will present the theoretical framework of Role Playing and RPGs as well as their benefits and characteristics, concluding to their substantial difference.

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Gatsakou, C. ., Bardis, N., & Drigas, A. (2021). Role playing vs RPGs as teaching strategies in educational procedure. Technium Social Sciences Journal, 26(1), 186–193. https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v26i1.4896