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Simulations, Role-Play, and Games

Do Political Science Simulations Promote Knowledge, Engagement, Skills, and Empathy?

Pages 133-152 | Received 04 Feb 2022, Accepted 13 Apr 2023, Published online: 08 May 2023

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