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Serious educational games for children: A comprehensive framework.
Afsoon Asadzadeh1,2, Hassan Shahrokhi3,4, Behzad Shalchi4
1Department of Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Heliyon
|March 27, 2024
Summary
This study developed the CoDHP framework to guide the design of effective serious educational games for children. The framework consolidates principles for content, design, and incorporates children's preferences for enhanced learning experiences.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Game Design
- Child Development
Background:
- Serious educational games are increasingly popular for children's learning.
- A need exists for validated principles to guide the development of effective educational games.
- Existing frameworks lack comprehensive guidelines for children's serious educational game design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a comprehensive and validated framework for designing serious educational games for children.
- To identify and synthesize key principles for successful educational game development.
- To provide a guide for game designers and researchers in creating effective digital learning tools.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review of literature on serious educational games for children was conducted.
- A conceptual framework (CoDHP) was developed through expert review and validation.
- Data from 15 included studies and expert feedback were synthesized.
Main Results:
- The CoDHP framework categorizes principles into content aspects, design requirements, highlighted attributes, and children's preferences.
- It includes 16 principles for content, 47 for design, and incorporates children's preferences.
- Experts recommended 21 supplementary principles to refine content and design.
Conclusions:
- The CoDHP framework offers a structured approach for designing and evaluating children's serious educational games.
- It serves as a valuable resource for game designers and researchers aiming to create impactful educational games.
- The framework emphasizes the integration of learning objectives with engaging game mechanics and child-centric design.
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