"A Time and Phase for Everything" - Towards A Self Regulated Learning Perspective on Computational Support for Esports

Kleinman, Erica; Habibi, Reza; Yao, Yonghong; Gayle, Christian; El-Nasr, Magy Seif

doi:10.1145/3549481

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“…It was hypothesized that this could be attributed to the design of LoL, as the game itself records players’ progress and provides information, potentially reducing the need for extensive monitoring or self-reflection among LoL players. Furthermore, Kleinman et al (2022) proposed that digital tools may offer valuable support for e’athletes in implementing their self-regulatory skills. Previous research has shown that psychological skills training (PST) interventions improved athletes’ self-regulatory processes and lead to stressful situations being appraised as a challenge rather than a threat ( Hogue, 2020 ).…”

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Self-regulation, stress appraisal, and esport action performance

Trotter,

Obine,

Sharpe

2023

Front. Psychol.

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Electronic sport has seen substantial growth in market value and popularity in the last 10 years. With this growth has come the pursuit of elite esports performance, especially from a psychological perspective. This study aimed to investigate potential variations in self-regulation levels among athletes of different levels (national vs. student), compare the self-regulation profiles of CS:GO players in the current study to an international sample of e’athletes and to assess the predictive capacity of self-regulation on performance outcomes. A total of 53 esports athletes (student competitors, n = 27 and national-level CS:GO competitors, n = 26), participated in an experiment exploring self-regulation, DRES, and action performance. Furthermore, analysis comparing our collective findings against a larger global sample of e’athletes (n = 993) was conducted. Results demonstrated that CS:GO players who displayed higher levels of self-regulation tended to perceive stressful situations as challenges, consequently showcasing superior accuracy and time trial performance. In contrast, individuals with lower self-regulation tended to perceive such situations as threats, which correlated with less favorable performance outcomes. On a broader scale, the study observed that CS:GO competitors generally exhibited lower levels of self-regulation when compared to the larger global sample. Furthermore, self-regulation was identified as a mediating variable in the relationship between stress appraisal and performance, suggesting that improved self-regulation skills can lead to enhanced accuracy and quicker time trial performance. This may imply that competitors with greater self-regulatory abilities perceive themselves as having more personal resources, enabling them to effectively assess challenging situations and employ problem-focused coping strategies. Overall, this research underscores the significance of self-regulation in optimizing esports performance, while providing valuable insights for player development, action performance, and overall outcomes in the field.

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confidence: 99%

Self-regulation, stress appraisal, and esport action performance

Trotter,

Obine,

Sharpe

2023

Front. Psychol.

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Motivational profile and knowledge creation in eSports: examining the roles of mutualistic co-presence

Kong,

Kwok,

Lai

et al. 2024

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PurposeResearch on knowledge creation within eSports learning is scarce. This study extends the understanding of competition-oriented collaborative learning in eSports by examining the relationship between the dynamics of knowledge creation modes and the continuum of the motivational profile, along with the moderating effects of mutualistic co-presence therein.Design/methodology/approachParticipants were recruited from the community of massively multiplayer online gamers (MMOGs). Through a quantitative survey, their motivations (i.e. self-extrinsic, self-intrinsic, peer-extrinsic and peer-intrinsic motivations), knowledge creation involvements (i.e. internalization, externalization, combination and socialization) and perception of mutualistic benefit of self and peers were captured for hypothesis testing.FindingsSignificant and positive direct relationships were observed between four motivations and four knowledge creation modes. The mutualistic co-presence positively moderated the positive relationship between the self-extrinsic, peer-extrinsic and peer-intrinsic motivations and socialization. When mutualistic self-benefit were outweighed, peer-extrinsic motivated gamers became less likely to perform internalization, whereas self-extrinsic and peer-extrinsic motivated gamers were less likely to perform combination.Originality/valueThis study is among the first to rationalize the relationship between motivational profile and the dynamics of knowledge creation in eSports learning. The conceptualization of the new construct – mutualistic co-presence – using the ecological concept of symbiosis is uncommon in prior literature. The findings also demonstrate that the four modes of knowledge creation in eSports learning are continuous and interwoven; they can be initiated at any point and do not necessarily occur in a specific sequence.

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