A Review on Game-Based Learning for Moral and Digital Citizenship Education

The reviewed studies demonstrate two different applications of game-based learning in education. The first examines serious games as a method for supporting moral and ethical learning, while the second investigates digital game-based learning for digital etiquette, learning motivation, and student engagement. The comparison shows that educational games can be designed for different learning objectives and can provide interactive environments for developing knowledge, awareness, and behavioural skills. However, the effectiveness of a game-based approach depends on the educational objective, learning design, learner characteristics, context, and evaluation approach. The review also identifies the need for broader participant groups, long-term evaluation, diverse assessment methods, and further investigation into the relationship between game design and learning outcomes. Future research should therefore focus on developing and evaluating game-based learning approaches across different educational contexts while using reliable and multidimensional methods for measuring their effectiveness.

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