ERIC Number: EJ1361346
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Publication Date: 2022
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Video Games in Humanities Education: A Case for PlayStation's "Doki Doki Universe"™
Simon-Jones, L.; Jankoski, J. A.
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, v33 n3 p173-194 2022
The effectiveness of embedding commercial video games into higher education humanities classrooms for the purpose of improving undergraduate students' analytical skills was examined through a single game case study. This collaborative study utilized the PlayStation game "Doki Doki Universe"™ to address methods of game implementation, logistic use, and achievement of student learning outcomes. Student journal entries were assessed using qualitative analysis techniques. Examples of student journal entries are provided.
Descriptors: Video Games, Humanities, Undergraduate Students, Academic Achievement, Outcomes of Education, Game Based Learning, Student Attitudes, Student Journals
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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