Game-based Learning and 21st century skills: A review of recent research

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Highlights:

• One hundred and thirty seven papers were included in the review.

• Twenty nine papers reported the impacts of games on 21st century skills development.

• Effect sizes were reported for 37% of the empirical findings.

• A number of learning theories were referenced in the 29 papers.

• Effective game design elements were identified.

摘要

•One hundred and thirty seven papers were included in the review.•Twenty nine papers reported the impacts of games on 21st century skills development.•Effect sizes were reported for 37% of the empirical findings.•A number of learning theories were referenced in the 29 papers.•Effective game design elements were identified.

论文关键词:Game-based learning,21st century skills,Learning theory,Game design,Effect size

论文评审过程:Received 18 January 2016, Revised 29 April 2016, Accepted 8 May 2016, Available online 14 May 2016, Version of Record 14 May 2016.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.023