Integrating Science Tasks and Puzzles in Computer Role Playing Games

Abstract

The design of educational serious games to be used as motivational learning environments is very rewarding but also very challenging. The integration of learning with playing activities seems to be one of the major challenges. Previous work has not examined the integration of science content based on the school curriculum in the gameplay mechanics of a computer role playing game (CRPG) and in a storyline which ends with a dramatic conflict. In this study, an educational CRPG was designed for learning concepts in the physical sciences according to the curriculum of the correspondent book. We integrated the content into the gameplay which included several tasks to be performed and puzzles to be solved, advancing players to successfully complete the game, according to the game’s storyline. Finally, we performed a usability test for ease-of-use and enjoyment issues. Most testers considered the educational CRPG entertaining. Computer role playing game’s gameplay mechanics provide affordances for the integration of science and technology courses in a playful learning environment.

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“…Nesta sec ¸ão, são explorados estudos anteriores e abordagens metodológicas alternativas que lanc ¸aram as bases para o nosso próprio trabalho. [Garneli et al 2019] integrou conteúdo de ciência física ao jogo educativo sério Adventure of Sciences (AoS) usando mecânicas de CRPGs (Computer Role-Playing Game). O RPG Maker VX Ace foi escolhido devido à facilidade de uso, resultados gráficos e baixa necessidade de habilidades de programac ¸ão.…”

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“…Digital RPGs has been successfully implemented in various educational settings, such as engineering education (McConville et al, 2017), language learning (Ng et al, 2021;Peterson, 2016), and physical science (Garneli et al, 2019). Previous studies have proved RPGs' potential to be an effective approach of promoting knowledge acquisition and cognitive construction (Chen et al, 2021;Daniau, 2016;Liao et al, 2019;O'Brien et al, 2010;Yang & Quadir, 2018).…”

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