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- The article explains how the Star Power exercise is used in a community psychology course to help students understand power, privilege, and oppression in society.
- The simulation involves trading and lawmaking, is effective with groups of 18 to 35 students, and lasts about 80 minutes.
- It includes student perspectives on their experiences with Star Power and offers strategies for leading discussions after the exercise.
Article Abstract
The purpose of this article is to describe the utility of Star Power as an experiential learning exercise applied in a community psychology undergraduate course. This exercise simulates systems of power, privilege, and oppression while fostering an ecological perspective that raises students' awareness and knowledge about power differentials within society. The simulation of trading and lawmaking works best with 18 to 35 students and takes approximately 80 minutes to conduct. This article highlights three representative student perspectives concerning their participation and experience with Star Power. Strategies for facilitating class discussion are also reported.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4096691 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10852352.2013.757988 | DOI Listing |
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