Relationships Between Game Attributes and Learning Outcomes: Review and Research Proposals

Wilson, Katherine A.; Bedwell, Wendy L.; Lazzara, Elizabeth H.; Salas, Eduardo; Burke, C. Shawn; Estock, Jamie L.; Orvis, Kara L.; Conkey, Curtis

doi:10.1177/1046878108321866

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Relationships Between Game Attributes and Learning Outcomes: Review and Research Proposals

Wilson, Katherine A., Bedwell, Wendy L., Lazzara, Elizabeth H., Salas, Eduardo, Burke, C. Shawn, Estock, Jamie L., Orvis, Kara L., Conkey, Curtis·2009·Simulation & Gaming

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Games are an effective and cost-saving method in education and training. Although much is known about games and learning in general, little is known about what components of these games (i.e., game attributes) influence learning outcomes. The purpose of this article is threefold. First, we review the literature to understand the “state of play” in the literature in regards to learning outcomes and game attributes—what is being studied. Second, we seek out what specific game attributes have an impact on learning outcomes. Finally, where gaps in the research exist, we develop a number of theoretically based proposals to guide further research in this area.

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Authors: Wilson, K. A., Bedwell, W. L., Lazzara, E. H., Salas, E., Burke, C. S., Estock, J. L., Orvis, K. L., & Conkey, C.
Affiliations: University of Central Florida (US)
University of Central Florida, USA,
Aptima (United States) (US)
Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (US)
ORCID: Wilson, Katherine A.
Bedwell, Wendy L.
Lazzara, Elizabeth H.
Burke, C. Shawn
Estock, Jamie L.
Venue: Simulation & Gaming
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2008-05-07
Volume: 40
Issue: 2
Pages: 217-266
ISSN: 1046-8781 (ISSN-L)
1552-826X
DOI: 10.1177/1046878108321866
OpenAlex: W2139932812
Cited by: 524
References: 95
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 23 · 2021: 43 · 2020: 42 · 2019: 43 · 2018: 31 · 2017: 39 · 2016: 49 · 2015: 47 · 2014: 47 · 2013: 29 · 2012: 35
FWCI: 24.60
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Simulation & Gaming (publishedVersion)
Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida) (submittedVersion)
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Educational Games and Gamification
Social Sciences › Education › Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management of Technology and Innovation › Management and Marketing Education
Keywords: game attributes, learning outcomes, serious games, game-based learning, game design, training games

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