Call for papers for special issue
The editorial board is pleased to announce a forthcoming special issue of the Journal of Economics Teaching dedicated to exploring the use of video games as a tool for teaching economic concepts.
The editorial board is pleased to announce a forthcoming special issue of the Journal of Economics Teaching dedicated to exploring the use of video games as a tool for teaching economic concepts. We invite submissions from a variety of perspectives that illustrate how video games can be used in and out of the classroom to make economic ideas more tangible.
Video games provide an enormous breadth of teaching opportunities for economics instructors with many games incorporating economic concepts such as supply and demand, pricing, and resource allocation. These games offer a unique and engaging way to introduce students to economic theory and principles and can be used to reinforce and extend classroom learning.
Looking for inspiration?
We invite contributions from teachers who have interesting and novel ideas about how to teach using this particular form of media. We are looking for papers addressing the following areas, but other ideas will certainly be given consideration:
How to use gameplay to illustrate economic concepts.
Using video games as a tool for online courses.
The influence of real money in video game play.
Flipping your classes using video games.
The use of video games for experiential learning and gamification of economics education.
The role of video games in promoting economic literacy among students.
The impact of video games on student motivation and engagement.
Submission instructions
Submission of manuscripts occurs via the Journal of Economics Teaching website. Author guidelines can be found on the JET website. When entering your title, please precede the title with the words “VIDEO GAMES”. Papers will be subject to the same double-blind, peer-review process we normally utilize for JET. The submission deadline is July 30, 2023.
Please contact Brian O’Roark (oroark@rmu.edu) with questions about the special issue.