RT Article
T1 A game of faith: Role-playing games as an active learning strategy for value formation and faith integration in the theological classroom
JF Teaching theology and religion
VO 21
IS 4
SP 274
OP 287
A1 Howard, Melanie A.
LA English
PB Wiley-Blackwell
YR 2018
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1584531436
AB Role-playing games have been a part of scholarly conversations about pedagogy for several decades. However, more work is needed in understanding how gaming pedagogy can best fit with and augment particular disciplines. After providing two examples of role-playing games that have been used successfully in teaching the New Testament, this article argues that role-playing games contribute to theological and religious studies classrooms by forming positive values (e.g. openness to multiple viewpoints, civility, and empathy) and assisting students in integrating their faith and learning. Because of the low-risk settings that games provide, students can practice skills that increase their achievement of learning outcomes and contribute to their value formation and faith formation.
K1 New Testament teaching
K1 faith integration
K1 fostering empathy in classrooms and students
K1 Perspective-taking
K1 Role-Playing Games
DO 10.1111/teth.12455