Learning through playing: appreciating the role of gamification in business management education during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

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Konstantina Skritsovali
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PurposeThrough active learning and experiential learning theoretical perspectives, this paper explores the role of gamification on the student experience and student learning of undergraduate business management students in the UK.Design/methodology/approachTo capture the impact of gamification on student experience and student learning during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, data were collected through online surveys with L6 undergraduate students studying during the academic years 2020–2021, 2021–2022 and 2022–2023.FindingsThe analysis of the data revealed three core themes: a) gaining practical experience through gamification b) opportunities for peer engagement and active participation and c) development of soft skills and hard skills.Practical implicationsBased on the lessons learnt, the paper proposes actions and guidelines for integrating gamification into business management curricula that prepare future business managers and leaders to respond to unforeseen challenges and changes.Originality/valueThis study contributes to a series of design suggestions for fellow tutors and practitioners seeking to advance their pedagogical approach to developing agile and resilient future managers and leaders.
在游戏中学习:认识新冠肺炎大流行期间和之后游戏化在企业管理教育中的作用
目的通过主动学习和体验式学习理论视角,探讨游戏化对英国大学工商管理专业学生体验和学习的作用。设计/方法/方法为了捕捉新冠肺炎大流行期间和之后游戏化对学生体验和学生学习的影响,数据是通过对2020-2021、2021-2022和2022-2023学年学习的L6名本科生的在线调查收集的。数据分析揭示了三个核心主题:a)通过游戏化获得实践经验;b)同伴参与和积极参与的机会;c)软技能和硬技能的发展。实践意义基于所吸取的经验教训,本文提出了将游戏化融入商业管理课程的行动和指导方针,为未来的商业经理和领导者应对不可预见的挑战和变化做好准备。原创性/价值本研究为寻求推进其教学方法以培养敏捷和有韧性的未来管理者和领导者的导师和从业者提供了一系列设计建议。
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CiteScore
7.00
自引率
9.70%
发文量
28
期刊介绍: ■Competence-based management development ■Developing leadership skills ■Developing women for management ■Global management ■The new technology of management development The Journal of Management Development draws together the thinking and research relating to the role played by managers in their immediate environment, and the ways in which they can widen their responsibilities to take on larger roles. Many companies now appreciate that investment in management development helps to reduce costs, increase sales and improve productivity - so it"s well worth investigating.
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