Title

Relationships Between Game Attributes And Learning Outcomes: Review And Research Proposals

Keywords

Game attributes; Games; Learning; Learning outcomes; Research; Simulation; Training

Abstract

Games are an effective and cost-saving method in education and training. Although much is known about games and learning in general, little is known about what components of these games (i.e., game attributes) influence learning outcomes. The purpose of this article is threefold. First, we review the literature to understand the "state of play" in the literature in regards to learning outcomes and game attributes - what is being studied. Second, we seek out what specific game attributes have an impact on learning outcomes. Finally, where gaps in the research exist, we develop a number of theoretically based proposals to guide further research in this area. © 2009 SAGE Publications.

Publication Date

4-9-2009

Publication Title

Simulation and Gaming

Volume

40

Issue

2

Number of Pages

217-266

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1046878108321866

Socpus ID

63749091715 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/63749091715

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