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My research has focused on how students attending a weekly Warhammer Club at their secondary school perceive their sense of belonging in school, through a lens of Gee’s (2004) affinity space theory. There is much literature on the topic of belonging in schools, and how a sense of belonging has become recognised as a tool …
Heads up, scummers, we are in for some mayhem! Continuing research in SEL skills development and Peer relations in middle schoolers, this talk will present findings utilizing a “deeper dive” into longer gaming experiences through the use of the the “Necromunda” game system. Through the use of extended campaigns, role-reversal, and collabortive play, this study …
This case study reflects advising a Warhammer Alliance club at a private Northern California Middle School and the observations of American middle schoolers. From collaborative storytelling, low risk/high rewards probability models, and the exploration of 41st Millennium “Grimdark” themes of Theocracy, Imperialism, and Xenophobia while promoting 21st century SEL skills of Inclusivity and Peer relations, …