Learning Mechanics and Game Mechanics Under the Perspective of Self-Determination Theory to Foster Motivation in Digital Game Based Learning. (February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Proulx, Jean-Nicolas; Romero, Margarida; Arnab, Sylvester
• Is Part Of: Simulation & gaming. Volume 48:Number 1(2017:Feb.)
• Page Start: 81
• Page End: 97
• Publication Date: 2017-02
• Subjects: digital game based learning -- DGBL -- education -- flow -- game mechanics -- learning mechanics -- LM-GM -- LMGM-SDT -- motivation -- self-determination theory -- SDT; Social sciences -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Game theory -- Periodicals; Sciences sociales -- Étude et enseignement -- Périodiques; Simulation, Méthodes de -- Périodiques; Jeu de rôle -- Périodiques; Éducation; Jeu d'entreprise; Jeu de simulation; Méthode de simulation; Sciences sociales; Théorie des jeux; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 003.3
• DOI: 10.1177/1046878116674399
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1046-8781

Abstract

Background . Using digital games for educational purposes has been associated with higher levels ofmotivation among learners of different educational levels. However, the underlying psychological factors involved indigital game based learning (DGBL ) have been rarely analyzed consideringself-determination theory (SDT ); the relation of SDT with theflow experience has neither been evaluated in the context of DGBL. Aim . This article evaluates DGBL under the perspective of SDT in order to improve the study of motivational factors in DGBL. Results . In this paper, we introduce theLMGM-SDT theoretical framework, where the use of DGBL is analyzed through theLearning Mechanics and Game Mechanics mapping model (LM-GM ) and its relation with the components of the SDT. The implications for the use of DGBL in order to promote learners' motivation are also discussed.