Paper Romance©-An Educational Simulation Game for Learning Papermaking with Contextual Scaffoldings for Elementary Students: The Evaluation of Learning Performance and Flow State

Repeatedly practice is a key for learners to develop procedural knowledge. However, such exploration and practice could be costly and dangerous in real world. Computer games provides a convenient and safe environment for learners to master procedural knowledge without temporal and spatial constraints. This study developed an Escape Room-like educational simulation game for learning papermaking. To evaluate the game, fifty-seven elementary students from northern Taiwan participated in a learning activity using the game. Results showed that learners generally enjoyed playing the game in terms of their flow state. Meanwhile, learners perceived the game as useful and easy to use. Results suggested that learners showed significant improvement in procedural knowledge. In conclusion, this study showed the effectiveness of adapting computer educational games to help student develop procedural knowledge.