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Goal 1 - update correlative data: by Hawke Robinson — published Jun 20, 2015 — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM — filed under: blog, Effects of RPG, RPG Research Goal, blog posting
Though the ultimate goal is to establish causality, there are some correlative aspects that should be checkedinto. Attempt to verify or invalidate existing correlative and meta-research results. Much of the existing research is dated from the 1980's and 1990's. Attempt to bring the research up to date, and verify if there are any statistically significant differences found between role-playing gamers and the general populace, at difference age and other demographic levels...
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Can Dungeons & Dragons Make You A Confident & Successful Person? | Idea Channel | PBS: by Hawke Robinson — published Jun 20, 2015 — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM — filed under: blog, Effects of RPG, blog posting
Great little video, worth checking out...
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Therapeutic Role-Playing Games (RPG Therapy) for older adults. & Cohort Considerations: by Hawke Robinson — published Jun 20, 2015 — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM — filed under: Population: Adults, Aspect: Memory, Population: Older Adults / Elderly / Geriatric, blog posting, Population: Older Adults, Effects of RPG, recreation therapy, therapeutic role-playing game, In-patient, therapeutic recreation, Aspect: Cognition, Discipline: Psychiatry, RPG and psychiatric disorders, therapeutic rpg, Informal / Less formal - Observations, rpg for therapy, Opinion, Case study(ies), Aspect: Assessment Tool(s), Discipline: Psychology, anecdote, recreational therapy, Setting: Long-term care
In the past 10 years I have been receiving increasingly frequent inquiries about using RPGs in therapeutic settings for older adults. Here is a summary of information to help you get started with this population...
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1990 - Alienation and the game Dungeons and Dragons: by Hawke Robinson — published Jan 23, 2011 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 02:59 PM — filed under: archived article, Others' research, Aspect: Meaning / Meaninglessness, Potential RPG Research Question, Effects of RPG, Discipline: Psychology, research, stereotype(s) disproved, Peer Reviewed, stereotype propagation, TODO, Archive, Material to read, causal study(ies)
DeRenard, Lisa A. and Kline, Linda Mannik (1990). Alienation and the game Dungeons and Dragons. Psychological Reports, 66, 1219-1222. This study examined differences in feelings of alienation between 35 active players and 35 nonplayers. Gamers diverge from peer-culture in mass media awareness, but not in more significant aspects. 4 small pages.
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1993 - The Impact of Unstructured Games of Fantasy and Role Playing on an Inpatient Unit for Adolescents: by Hawke Robinson — published Jan 30, 2013 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 03:00 PM — filed under: archived article, Abstract Only, Others' research, Peer Reviewed: Unconfirmed, Adolescent, Effects of RPG, Discipline: Psychology, RPG and psychiatric disorders, Youth, Anti-rpg, In-patient, TODO, Archive, Material to read
Ascherman, Lee I. Menninger Clinic, Children's Division, Topeka, KS 66601. Int J Group Psychother. 1993 Jul;43(3):335-44. - The impact of unstructured games of fantasy and role playing on an inpatient unit for adolescents Ascherman, L IView Profile. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy43.3 (Jul 1993): 335-344.
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1993 - Role-playing games and the gifted student: by Hawke Robinson — published Apr 17, 2012 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:49 AM — filed under: archived article, Others' research, Case study(ies), Effects of RPG, Discipline: Education / Formal Classroom Setting, rpg for education, TODO
Cardwell, Paul, Jr. (1993). Role-playing games and the gifted student. Analysis of how RPG can be used in talented/gifted curriculum Covers a couple dozen each academic subjects and learning skills aided by these games. (This is an update of a paper submitted earlier but published in 1995: Role playing games and the gifted student. Gifted Education International, 39-46.) 8 pages.
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1994 - Role-playing and dyslexia: by Hawke Robinson — published Jan 24, 2013 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:50 AM — filed under: archived article, Others' research, Dyslexia, Disabilities, rpg for education, research, Learning disorders/disabilities (LD), Discipline: Education / Formal Classroom Setting, TODO, Effects of RPG
Malcolm, Andrew P. (1994). Role-playing and dyslexia. Interactive Fantasy (2), 109-112. Using the learning possible in RPG to circumvent dyslexia. 4 small pages.
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1995 - Walk a mile in someone else's shoes: by Hawke Robinson — published Apr 18, 2012 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:48 AM — filed under: archived article, Effects of RPG, Discipline: Education / Formal Classroom Setting, ethics, rpg for education, TODO, Material to read, morality
Holinsworth, Mark S. (1995). Walk a mile in someone else's shoes. Interactive Fantasy (4), 52-58. Teaching ethics and morality through RPG. 7 small pages.
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1995 - Foreign language education and role-playing games: by Hawke Robinson — published Jan 24, 2013 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:48 AM — filed under: archived article, Language learning, Effects of RPG, research, Discipline: Education / Formal Classroom Setting, rpg for education, TODO, Material to read
Phillips, Brian David (1995). Foreign language education and role-playing games. Interactive Fantasy (3), 96-103. Using role-playing games in the subject language to teach that language. 8 small pages.
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1996 - Classroom games: by Hawke Robinson — published Jan 24, 2013 — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:49 AM — filed under: archived article, Others' research, Effects of RPG, Discipline: Education / Formal Classroom Setting, rpg for education, TODO, Material to read
Millians, David (1996, Summer). Classroom games. Games & Education, page 4. Designing and using RPG in classroom curricula. 1 page.
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