From video games to laparoscopic surgeries, differences in users' abilities to adapt to new control schemes can have significant, even deadly impacts on performance. Starting with the question of why some video game players invert the y-axis on their console controllers, this work aims to provide a foundation for future investigations of how…

Hands-on experience is an essential part of project management education. We researched to determine whether our practical seminars organized as part of an undergraduate project management course provide the expected learning experience consistent with current project management practice. We organized two practical seminars for students in four…

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mind and intelligence games on critical thinking tendencies and decision-making skills of third grade primary school students. In this study, pretest-posttest control group model, one of the quasi-experimental designs within the scope of quantitative research methods, was used. The research was…

With the increasing popularity of the Internet, there is significant interest among academics and the public in understanding the relationship between the Internet and individual development. However, the association between digital games use and creativity has been a topic of controversy, as highlighted in previous research. This study aimed to…

The study of basic chemical reactions can be challenging for teachers in training when addressed in a lecture-based and out of context manner, lacking real-world examples, practical applications, or connections to daily life. Primary Reactions Race is a board game designed to help students learn basic chemical reactions such as oxidation,…

Background/purpose. This study aims to examine the effects of integrated board game development and cooperative learning on pre-service mathematics teachers' mathematical reasoning, conceptual understanding, creativity, and teamwork skills in Thailand. Materials/methods. Using a mixed-methods approach within the PAOR…

With the rapid development of information technology, telecommunication network fraud poses a serious threat to college students. Urgent action is needed to enhance their awareness of fraud prevention through effective educational methods. This study constructed a behavioral willingness model to use an anti-fraud educational game among university…

Education on computational thinking skills has been a focus in many countries. Previous studies have investigated educational board games based on computational thinking skills. However, there is a lack of research on the cognitive behaviors and cognitive styles promoted by these educational board games. Therefore, in this study, educational board…

Background: Children presenting to hospitals during the preoperative period are often exposed to procedures that cause significant stress. Through preoperative interventions, nurses play an important role in relieving the anxiety of children and their parents. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of audio-visual methods on…

Background: Current education increasingly emphasises the development and significance of Critical Thinking (CT), aiming to enhance individuals' adaptability in a rapidly evolving society. However, few effective teaching methods have been identified for integrating CT into existing on-site courses. While previous studies have focused on the…

This study is a review of video games studies completed in South Africa. This paper looked at existing research on video games in South Africa in order to understand the research approaches used, and the learning outcomes found in respect to findings from studies in the western world. Interestingly, the study shows similarities in the learning…

Student-centred learning forms a major driver behind educational policy and practice in the modern day. With a drive towards embracing the possibilities of technology within the classroom, especially digital video games, it is vital to have an understanding of where such games are delivering and where their potential has yet to be explored. With…

Strategic planning is a key competency for business management education. This study designed a dual scaffold-oriented strategy planning board game based on cognitive scaffolding and peer scaffolding and combined it with a real-time checking mechanism using mobile technology. The 68 university students were divided into an experimental group for…

With the introduction of in-class group-based virtual reality (VR), multiple students can interact in a single shared "metaverse". One geography-focused group VR option is the Wooorld app, available on various Meta Quest unit models. To evaluate the feasibility of group VR in a higher education geography lecture classroom, a pilot study…

This study aimed to investigate the differences in learners' emotion, cognitive load, and cognitive performance among various scaffolding DGBLs, and the influences of emotion and cognitive load on cognitive performance when using DGBLs. Participants were 97 adult learners from some community college, randomly divided into the control group with 32…