New Research Project to commence: Evaluating the impact of game-based learning on university students' skills development

Introduction

Evaluating the impact of game-based learning on university students' skills development - a cross-cultural analysis is an international research project in which the Simbound simulation is deployed and which seeks to develop an initial set of benchmarks for student skill acquisition and to compare these benchmarks with control groups undergoing standard didactic experiences.

Main Researchers Perspective

Dr. Vladimir Simovic, Associate Professor with the Scientific Research Center at the Australian University, Kuwait and Main Investigator for the Project

This project, funded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) will utilize the experimental approach to provide the first empirical evidence for Kuwait of the impact of game-based learning on students’ academic performance, digital skills development and motivation in the area of Digital marketing using the game simulation Simbound. No such data exists for Kuwait up to date.

Besides in Kuwait, the research will simultaneously be conducted in universities in Australia, Turkey and Serbia. The research results will provide a cross- cultural perspective on the impact of game-based learning on the university students' academic achievements, digital skills development and motivation - the first of its kind in the academic literature. Also, by conducting benchmark analysis with other countries participating in this research, the research community and policy makers in Kuwait will have the chance to better understand country-specific factors underlying the academic performance, digital skills development and motivation of university students participating in game-based learning environments

This project will also raise an awareness within the general community in Kuwait on the potential of the game-based approach in all levels of education, with the focus on university education

Our Company View

CEO & Founder Louis Havriliuc, Simbound/Apollo Edtech, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

There has never been a more promising era for game-based learning. Through the collaborative efforts at Simbound carried out alongside academic and industry partners, we observe that the many diverse educational methodologies, emerging technologies, and global education systems are together creating optimal conditions for advancing research and fostering international collaboration at unprecedented scale.

As representatives of a game-based learning company involved in this innovative international project, we have come to witness the significant value of the proposed research approach. Consequently, we have committed to contributing resources, expertise, and industry connections to help bring this project to successful completion within the time limits.

I speak for everyone at Simbound when I say that we feel deeply grateful to know that our work supports researchers and policy-makers in advancing new methodologies that can have the potential to positively impact generations of future students. With this in mind, we will continue to approach each and every project whether this is for teaching or research with a profound sense of responsibility and timely foresight and we encourage researchers to contribute to the advancement of experiential learning and in creating meaningful societal impact.

Further information:

https://pure.kfas.org.kw/en/projects/defc9c42-8d67-4cab-9df7-9b9c995ff137