BUSINESS SIMULATION GAMES DURING THE SUMMER SCHOOLS - THE CASE STUDY

Decision simulation games are a kind of serious games. They are an effective method of learning what to do in different situations. They are focused on a strongly defined, specific objective. Decision simulation games are a permanent element of education, especially of mangers and entrepreneurs. The game "Construction Services Market" was used during the Summer Schools in Celje (Slovenia) in summer of 2010 and 2011. This paper includes the information about game scenario and organisation of workshop for students from didactical point of view. Decision simulation games as a teaching method have many strengths as well as weaknesses. After each of Summer Schools surveys were conducted among students. This paper includes results of this surveys and students' opinion about the simulation games as a teaching method. The analysis of advantages and disadvantages of games used in education is presented in this paper.