Tracking the behavior of players in a finance simulation and identifying work patterns

Antoni Olivé Tomàs, Marc Carre Camps, Jordi Cuadros Margarit, Lucinio González Sabaté, Vanessa Serrano Molinero

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Abstract

This paper summarizes the results of using an Excel-based simulation run on a finance course. The activity intends to instruct the students that firms with a negative cash cycle and with negative working capital needs do not have to borrow short term bank debt because growth in sales provide funds spontaneously. Students’ learning has been assessed using achievement tests and analyzing traces. Conclusions of the research are: students stayed active, focused their work on the key actions, and worked where the instructor wanted them to work; there was knowledge acquisition since the tests provide evidence of learning; and the activity was well-accepted by the students.
Translated title of the contributionTracking the behavior of players in a finance simulation and identifying work patterns
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)197-202
Number of pages5
JournalPROCEDIA - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Volume182
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 May 2015
Event4th World Conference on Educational Technology Researches (WCETR) - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 28 Nov 201429 Nov 2014

Keywords

  • Excel
  • R statistical environment
  • Simulations
  • Achievement tests
  • Feedback survey
  • Traces
  • Working capital

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