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Jan 7, 2024 · Conclusion. Board games have a unique ability to stimulate the mind and provide a range of psychological benefits. They not only promote cognitive skills development but also facilitate social ...
- The Psychology Behind Board Game Mechanics ... - Medium
In board games, feedback can come in various forms, such as...
- The Psychology Behind Board Game Mechanics ... - Medium
- The Effect of Interventions with Board Games
- Board Games and Educational Knowledge
- Board Games and Cognitive Functions
- Board Games and Other Conditions
- Possible Clinical Applications of Board Games
- Limitations and Future Directions
In the present review, the selected studies were divided into the following three categories regarding the effects of board games and programs that use board games: educational knowledge (11 articles), cognitive functions (11 articles), and other conditions (five articles). An overview of the findings about the effects of board games and programs t...
Eleven studies that used board games to increase educational knowledge were selected for this review. The present findings showed that board games influence educational knowledge and concomitant outcomes, with the effect sizes for educational knowledge ranging from very small to large. Board games can be used as a tool to encourage learning. In pre...
In the present review, 11 of the assessed studies investigated the effects of board games and programs that use board games on cognitive functions. These studies used Go, chess, and Ska, which are not educational games but abstract strategy games. Studies investigating the use of Go found that older adults experiencing cognitive decline and/or livi...
The “other studies” category in the present review included five studies that examined the effects of board games on physical activity, physical and psychological outcomes, ADHD symptoms, and the severity of Alzheimer’s Disease. Mouton et al. showed that a giant board game intervention for nursing home residents led to significant increases in amb...
It is also important to note that board games can be played without the use of language. Language-based therapies may not be appropriate for people with underdeveloped linguistic functions, such as children and patients with speech disorders. However, board games may be a viable treatment option for these populations. In the present review, the sub...
Several limitations of the present study must be considered. First, the number of studies assessed in the present review was rather limited. Therefore, further investigations of the effects of board games will be necessary. Second, many of the papers selected for the present review examined the effectiveness of board games by comparing pre- post in...
- Shota Noda, Kentaro Shirotsuki, Mutsuhiro Nakao
- 2019
Dec 26, 2023 · The Element of Play. At its core, board games are a form of play. Play is a fundamental human behavior that is prevalent across cultures and has deep-rooted psychological benefits. According to ...
Apr 16, 2020 · Learning with board games goes beyond mathematics. Studies illustrate that board games can facilitate the learning of different subjects. For instance, in relation to health and medicine, Olympio and Alvin (2018) designed a board game based on data collected from older adults in Brazil to promote active and healthy aging.
- Rebecca Yvonne Bayeck
- 2020
Introduction IThe Power of Board Games for Multidomain Learning in. •. aige E. HolmesThe authors conduct a broad, cross-cultural review of the literature in fields such as psychology, education, speech-language pathology, early interven-tion, and library science concerned with board games and learning in.
Dec 12, 2023 · In board games, feedback can come in various forms, such as points, tokens, or progress indicators. These visual cues provide players with a sense of progress and accomplishment, reinforcing their ...
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Apr 16, 2020 · Board games are spaces for mathematical learning and learning spaces that can enable the learning of various contents. Board games allow for various interactions that result in players engaging in ...
