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Game-Based Learning and Service-Learning to Teach Inclusive Education in Higher Education

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Rodríguez-Ferrer, José Miguel
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Manzano-León, Ana
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Aguilar-Parra, José Manuel
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal · Vol. 20 · Issue 4 · Art. 3285
Abstract

This study evaluates the impact of game-based learning (GBL) and Service-Learning on the flow and engagement of teacher education students. A quasi-experimental between-group comparison design with pre-test and post-test measures was conducted with a sample of 113 students majoring in childhood education. The results indicate that the experimental group statistically significantly improved their flow and engagement scores compared to the control group. It is concluded that the GBL and SL methodology in initial teacher training allows students to learn about inclusive education in a motivating way and to design different strategies and resources that they will be able to use in their professional future. © 2023 by the authors.

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Author Keywords

Higher education inclusive education service-learning Engagement Game-based learning flow

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higher education learning human Humans Article educational status Students student education controlled study Inclusive education human experiment major clinical study teacher training teacher Game-based Learning child tertiary education childhood pretest posttest design Educational Personnel
Author Affiliations
Department of Psychology, Universidad de Jaén, Jaen, Jaen, Spain
Department of Psychology, Universidad de Almería, Almeria, Almeria, Spain
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