The Impact of Problem-Based Serious Games on Learning Motivation

Moradi, Meisam; Noor, Nurul Fazmidar Mohd

doi:10.1109/access.2022.3140434

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“…Therefore, the consumption of this educational video game can bring several educational and training benefits in various aspects, making it a game full of potential positive impacts. Educational benefits enhance the intrinsic motivation of the player to continue playing [31,63].…”

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“…Furthermore, studies such as the one conducted by Nau and Liu [24] have also found that incorporating narrative elements into designs has been shown to be successful in terms of learning and encourages greater motivation. Likewise, Moradi and Noor [31] found that video game investment boosted players' intrinsic motivation to learn.…”

Section: Video Games and Educationmentioning

confidence: 95%

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Key Competences for Lifelong Learning through the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” Video Game

2022

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The growth and impact of video games in education at an international level is a reality. Research shows that gamers can increase their knowledge, skills, and behavioural flexibility. However, there has been no in-depth research into the relationship between current video games and the key competences for lifelong learning set out by the European Commission. This research focuses on learning acquisition through playing the popular game “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”. The Communicative Methodology has been used in this research through, on the one hand, use of the Social Impact in Social Media (SISM) method involving the analysis of 1000 comments posted on the social network Twitter and, on the other hand, through communicative inter, sanviews with five gamers and a family member of a user. The results show that the Animal Crossing video game promotes learning achievements regarding literacy, multilingualism, mathematical skills, digital competence, social skills, citizenship, entrepreneurship, and cultural awareness.

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Section: Video Games and Educationmentioning

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Key Competences for Lifelong Learning through the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” Video Game

2022

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“…Several authors have contributed to enumerate the benefits of including SGs in teaching and learning processes. Giessen (2015) and Moradi and Noor (2022) highlight the motivating effect of SGs through the use of interactive and dynamic environments. Therefore, the goals and challenges that need to be overcome in the games keep students motivated and constitute a facilitating element to motivate students to discipline.…”

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Exploring the Impact of a Serious Game in the Academic Success of Entrepreneurship Students

Almeida

Buzády

2023

Journal of Educational Technology Systems

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Serious games are increasingly present in higher education and many researchers are reflecting on how to use them in the development and training of new skills. However, an unexplored area is the analysis of the impact that serious games have on students’ academic performance in an entrepreneurship course. In this sense, this study simultaneously seeks to explore the impact of the use of a serious game, titled FLIGBY, on the development of hard and soft skills through the use of a mixed methods approach, in which quantitative and qualitative methods are combined by adopting the convergent parallel design model. The findings did not allow us to establish a correlation between the parameters assessed in the FLIGBY and the students’ academic performance. However, it was possible to identify several benefits in the development of soft skills with potential impact on the students’ academic and professional careers.

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“…Serious games are playful and interactive tools often used in education with pedagogical goals, which are designed to teach skills, notions, and strategies [ 30 , 31 ]. Serious games offer active involvement, immediate feedback, experiential learning, collaborative learning, and learning personalization, which enhance positive learning effects [ 32 ]. The scenarios designed for serious games have a positive relationship with student engagement and academic performance [ 33 ].…”

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“…Another advantage is immediate feedback, as they provide a timely and accurate response on the player’s actions, allowing learning based on error and its correction. Other advantages include experiential learning related to scientific literacy [ 58 ], as they allow for real-world situations to be experienced and simulated, providing a direct and engaging educational experience; collaborative learning, as they can be used to foster cooperative learning, stimulating participation and information sharing even in educational settings between teachers and students [ 59 , 60 ]; and learning personalization [ 61 ], as they can be designed to adapt to each player’s cognitive needs and abilities, sparking and maintaining player interest and motivation and enhancing positive learning effects [ 32 ]. In addition, there is a positive relationship between the scenarios designed for serious games and the expected outcomes of the learning experience [ 62 ] considering, as part of this process, student engagement and academic performance [ 33 ].…”

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Gamification and Soft Skills Assessment in the Development of a Serious Game: Design and Feasibility Pilot Study

Altomari¹,

Altomari²,

Iazzolino³

2023

JMIR Serious Games

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Background The advent of new technologies has had a profound impact on the labor market, transforming the way we work and interact with each other. With the rise of digital tools and platforms, gamification has emerged as a powerful technique for enhancing productivity and engagement in various fields, including human resource management. In particular, gamification has been found to be effective in developing and assessing soft skills, which play a critical role in determining the success of individuals, teams, and organizations. Objective We present a serious game that identifies the most sought-after skills in the job market and offers feedback, and we provide a set of guidelines for the creation of serious games. Methods We present the serious game Among the Office Criticality (AOC). The AOC game structure involves a set of sequence analysis techniques, which is known as process mining. Results The pilot study findings indicate that the game is both engaging and beneficial to subjects, suggesting that the results align with current theoretical perspectives. Furthermore, the study suggests that the obtained data can be extended to the broader population. Conclusions This study illustrates a serious game structured according to the needs of the labor market and developed to put the user at the center, using evaluation techniques consistent with the literature, with the aim of constituting an interdisciplinary approach suitable for adequately assessing users and creating value for them.

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The Impact of Problem-Based Serious Games on Learning Motivation

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Cited by 9 publications

References 43 publications

Key Competences for Lifelong Learning through the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” Video Game

Key Competences for Lifelong Learning through the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” Video Game

Exploring the Impact of a Serious Game in the Academic Success of Entrepreneurship Students

Gamification and Soft Skills Assessment in the Development of a Serious Game: Design and Feasibility Pilot Study

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