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SIMULATED TEACHING
INTRODUCTION
The aim of this paper is to explain what is simulated teaching and how
it is applied in the teaching learning process.
ORIGIN
Since a long time ago, simulation has been used by human and even
animal to train their young ones for adaptation with their environment. At
first, chess was assumed as the original form of the war game later on it
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developed into more serious and sophisticated military game to train new
soldiers.
Simulation play with a useful real life language use can make the
students learn and develop ideas about the world. It helps them build the
skills necessary for critical thinking and leadership. Its how they learn to
solve problems and to feel good about their ability to learn.
EDUCATIONAL GAMES
Games can provide a context for learning, opportunities for inquiry and
framework for collaboration and games help students to develop key
learning skills such as: cognitive processing, logical thinking and
independent decision making.
Role play games enable student to take an imaginative leap out of the
limited classroom. It provides a useful real life language use. Situation
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that students are probably to meet when using English in the real world
can be simulated. Role playing / simulation is an extremely valuable
method for L2 learning. It encourages thinking and creativity, let students
to develop and practice new language and behavioral skills in a relatively
nonthreatening setting, and can create the motivation and involvement
necessary for learning to occur.
1. Motivational Advantages
Children learn the most from play when they have skilled teachers
who are well-trained in understanding how play contributes to
learning.
5. Decision making
6. Role Awareness
7. An Interdisciplinary View
8. Dynamic Framework
CONCLUSION
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