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A STUDY ON THE POTENTIAL OF GAME BASED LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 June 2023

Giulia Wally Scurati ,
Sze Yin Kwok ,
Francesco Ferrise  and
Marco Bertoni
Giulia Wally Scurati*
Affiliation:
Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Department of Mechanical Engineering;
Sze Yin Kwok
Affiliation:
Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Department of Strategic Sustainable Development;
Francesco Ferrise
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Milano, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Marco Bertoni
Affiliation:
Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Department of Mechanical Engineering;
*
Scurati, Giulia Wally, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Sweden, giulia.wally.scurati@bth.se

Abstract

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Academic institutions are increasingly required to prepare future practitioners to face complex sustainability challenges. The need to foster the development of different skills, attitudes, and multidisciplinary collaboration raised the interest in alternative learning approaches. Game-based learning can be a tool to achieve a variety of desirable learning outcomes, including sustainability and collaborative attitudes change. We present a pilot study investigating the potential of a board game on sustainability risks and opportunities in product development and life cycle, performing a test with different student audiences. The paper discusses our results of the experiment, including a survey following the game, qualitative analysis of students' feedback, and observations during the game sessions. Additionally, we relate insights from students' reflections to CDIO learning objectives. We then illustrate lessons learned and the potential advantages of using the game compared to other teaching approaches and as a complementary tool. Finally, we propose future directions and recommendations for the use of the board game and game-based learning in sustainability education with different student audiences.

Keywords

SustainabilityEducationEarly design phasesSerious GameGame Based Learning

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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 3: ICED23 , July 2023 , pp. 415 - 424
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