Engagement in business simulation games: A self‐system model of motivational development. (18th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Buil, Isabel; Catalán, Sara; Martínez, Eva
• Is Part Of: British journal of educational technology. Volume 51:Number 1(2020:Jan.)
• Page Start: 297
• Page End: 311
• Publication Date: 2019-03-18
• Subjects: competence -- autonomy -- relatedness -- self-efficacy -- engagement -- business simulation games; Audio-visual education -- Periodicals; 371.33
• DOI: 10.1111/bjet.12762
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1013

Abstract

Abstract: This research draws on the self‐system model of motivational development to explain how the use of business simulation games in class facilitates students' engagement and enhances their learning. Based on a survey of 360 undergraduate students who played a business simulation game in a marketing course, the findings show that students' perceptions of competence, autonomy, relatedness and self‐efficacy have a positive impact on their cognitive, emotional and behavioural engagement. In addition, cognitive and emotional engagement have a positive influence on skills development and perceived learning.