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Using a Simulation Game in an Undergraduate Finance Course
Grant program: Teaching and Learning Development Grant (TLDG)
Grant recipient: Christina Atanasova, Beedie School of Business
Project team: Husna Memon, research assistant
Timeframe: September 2017 to February 2018
Funding: $6000
Course addressed: BUS 495 鈥� Venture Capital Finance
Final report: View Christina Atanasova's final report (PDF)
Description: I plan to analyze how a venture capital simulation game can be used to increase students鈥� course content knowledge, enhance learning, and improve the quality of their analysis and problem solving skills. In addition, I will examine if the simulation has increased social interaction among students, both in the classroom and in their independent studies.
Questions addressed:
- Does the quality of students鈥� analysis and their ability to problem solve improve after playing the simulation game?
- Will the game be effective in encouraging students鈥� social interaction?
- Do students perceive that the simulation game improves their learning?
Knowledge sharing: I will prepare a summary report of the results for dissemination. I will take part in the annual teaching workshop within the Beedie School of Business during which I will present the results of the study.
Keywords: social interaction, undergraduate teaching in finance, problem solving skills, case studies, classroom game simulation, decision-making environment, experiential learning, students鈥� interaction