Masterclass: Serious Games as Participatory Research Methods: How to Engage Civil Society in Research Design
When: February 13th, 2025 14:30 – 17:00
Where: Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, BG1 0.16, Turfdraagsterpad 9, 1012XT Amsterdam|
ECTS: 1
Open to: RMa students and PhD candidates
Organizers: Stefania Milan & Meg Kitamura (University of Amsterdam)
Contact info organizers (for registration for the event): m.kitamura[at]uva.nl
Registration deadline: noon, February 13th (readings will be send upon registration)
This Masterclass wishes to provide a space to discuss participatory research methods as an alternative to traditional research. Instead of viewing participants as “subjects” like in traditional research design, participatory research provides a less extractive way of conducting research: its dual purpose is to learn from collaborators while also providing opportunities for communities themselves to engage with the research topic. Serious games facilitate this learning process as it allows participants to engage and explore abstract concepts in a much more tangible manner. In this masterclass, participants will take part in Le Grand Jeu, a board game created for the purpose of engaging civil society in a discussion around sustainability transition goals and policies, to think and learn about how to design participatory research.
Provisional Programme
- Introduction to Participatory Research Methods and Serious Games (30 mins)
- Engagement with Serious Games: Le Grand Jeu session (1.5 hours)
- Reflection: How to incorporate Serious Games/Participatory Research Methods within your own research (30 mins)
Obtaining ECTs
- Preparatory Readings (9 hours)
- Preparatory Questions (8 hours)
- Attendance (3 hours)
- Short reflection paper (8 hours)
