2018 Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 24-39
Classroom simulations are an effective teaching method for developing an instructor’s leadership abilities. Nevertheless, it has been found that very few in-class simulations are used in teaching elementary-level home economics courses with high enrollment numbers. The goal of this study was to develop research into teaching methods for elementary-level home economics curricula by observing courses conducted using classroom simulations in classes with more than 60 students and analyzing these from the point of view of a student attending one of the simulation practices. Results revealed that the majority of students in courses taught using frequent in-class simulations reported high levels of satisfaction and by analyzing the effect of classroom simulations from the perspective of the student, it was possible to extrapolate the effect of this on a greater number of students to aid in developing lesson plans. The results indicate that incorporating frequent in-class simulations greatly increases the educational effectiveness of high-enrollment, elementary-level home economics courses.
