Effects of a Digital Game-Based Course in Building Adolescents' Knowledge and Social-Emotional Competencies

• In Event: AERA Virtual Poster Session 4
  In Poster Session: SEL Poster Session

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a digital game-based course in building domain knowledge and social-emotional competencies of empathy and compassion in 201 adolescents from India (n=89) and UAE (n=112). Participants took pre and post-assessments, and completed game-play, along with a supporting course based on Bury Me, My Love. Data analysis revealed significant increases in awareness of migration and refugees in both India (p<0.001) and UAE (p<0.001). Effects of gender were also seen wherein females in both countries showed increases in compassion from others (p<0.05). These results provide encouraging evidence for building knowledge and social-emotional competencies in adolescents through courses with learning outcomes that are centered around a digital game.

Authors

• Vignesh Mukund, UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development

• Mayank Sharma

• Anurati Srivastva

• Robin Sharma

• Matthew David Farber, University of Northern Colorado

• Nandini Chatterjee Singh, MGIEP