Transformative Learning Through Play

Analogue Games as Vehicles for Educational Innovation
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-78522-1
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland

Buch, Englisch, 239 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 446 g

This book explores analogue game-based learning in the context of the Anthropocene, addressing an urgent need for educational approaches beyond traditional scholastic boundaries. In the context of a complex world, the book emphasises the inadequacies of current educational methods and the potential of game-based learning to foster collective problem-solving skills. It then traces the historical roots of analogue and tangible games, highlighting their potential and challenges in alignment with several learning theories. The authors explore the psychology of analogue game-based learning, exploring its impact on cognition, motivation and, potentially, skill transfer to real life situations. They focus strongly on designing effective learning games, emphasising principles of game design, the TEGA initiative and common pitfalls to avoid. Ultimately, the book emphasises the importance of inclusivity in game-based learning, addressing barriers, intersectionality, and accessible design features both for commercial and educational games, and highlighting the ethical and pedagogical significance of fostering diverse and inclusive learning environments. The book will be of interest to researchers and students of education-related topics, particularly instructional design, pedagogical, and psychology, as well as enthusiasts from game studies and related practitioners.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rye, Sara

Sousa, Carla

Sousa, Micael

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Curricula: Planung und Entwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie Pädagogische Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Beyond Scholastic Disciplines: the Need for Complex Game-Based Learning in a Complex World.- Chapter 2. Introduction to Game-Based Learning.- Chapter 3. The Psychology of Analogue Game-Based Learning.- Chapter 4. Designing Effective Learning Games.- Chapter 5. Game Systems in Analogue Game-Based Learning.- Chapter 6. Introduction to Inclusivity in Analogue Game-Based Learning: Challenges and Strategies.

Über Autor(innen)

Sara Rye is Associate Professor of Project Management for Development at the University of Bradford, UK.

Micael Sousa is a postdoctoral researcher in the Spatial Dynamics Lab, School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, Ireland.

Carla Sousa is a researcher and professor in Media Studies and Psychology at Lusófona University, Portugal.