G.A.M.E. Games Autonomy Motivation & Education (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789038637761)

This thesis reviews and utilizes concepts from cognitive psychology, developmental psychology and game design to bring forth a number of design principles for educational games that may improve students' motivation to learn. Its main contribution is a novel approach to serious game design, namely envisioning play and learning as a restructuring practice. This change of perspective, from a formal game design approach (focused on rules and regulations) towards a more activity-centered approach (focused on process and style), may help designers to leverage the motivational potential of games, in order to make education more engaging to students.

Author: Menno Deen
ISBN-10: 9038637764
ISBN-13: 9789038637761
Publisher: Eindhoven University of Technology
Language: English
Published: 05/21/2015
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.56d