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Hedgemony: A Game of Strategic Choices is a revised RAND Corporation game released in 2020, focusing on strategic decision-making in international relations.
The article evaluates Hedgemony’s pedagogical value and its application in an IR classroom, assessing its effectiveness in teaching.
It examines how the game’s scenario was adapted, specifically for graduate students, to better suit their level of understanding.
Hedgemony’s gameplay was found to significantly improve student engagement, conceptual understanding, and knowledge retention in the subject matter.
The game’s design and flexibility were critically assessed, highlighting both its strengths and limitations.
The article discusses possible adaptations of Hedgemony to enhance its educational potential further.
The Journal of Political Science Education, in which the article appears, is dedicated to publishing high-quality research on teaching and learning methods in political science.