The effectiveness of online scenario game for ecotourism education from knowledge-attitude-usability dimensions. (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chung-Shing, Chan; Yat-hang, Chan; Tsz Heung Agnes, Fong
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education. Volume 27(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Ecotourism -- e-learning -- Game-based learning -- Scenario game -- Tourism education; Hospitality industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Leisure industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Recreation industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 338.4791071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlste.2020.100264
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-8376

Abstract

Abstract: Facing resource and geographical constraints, tourism education may utilize game platforms to allow students to have field and real-world experience in classrooms. There is a research gap of understanding the effectiveness of game-based learning in terms of knowledge enrichment, attitudinal changes and game usability. This study evaluated an ecotourism scenario game for voluntary university students (game sample = 35) compared with discussion group (discussion sample = 31). The evaluation of knowledge, attitudinal and usability dimensions through self-reported ratings by the participants show that the game participants have significant increase in knowledge dimension but not in attitude and usability dimensions. Highlights: A game platform of ecotourism education incorporates scenario-based and e-Learning experience. The game increases knowledge enrichment but not significant in attitude and usability dimensions. Overall game experience is more advantageous than other modes in knowledge dimension. Discussion participants show positive feedback in attitude and usability aspects.