Development of a Geoplay Learning Mechanics and Modality Principle as a Presentation Strategy

Khairuddin Nisa,Nor Azah Abdul Aziz,Che Zalina Zulkifli

doi:10.5121/ijma.2017.9606

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Development of a Geoplay Learning Mechanics and Modality Principle as a Presentation Strategy

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The human brain functions by curious and often seeks to ensure its survival
Even though game-based learning (GBL) can increase the production of neurotransmitters dopamine, a drug which is capable of inducing a positive feeling and enabling the player to think innovatively in solving problems, there is not enough evidence that GBL can improve the cognitive skills of the player
Geoplay is designed through a process of gamification that has specific objectives in order to achieve the level of cognitive skills and it has mechanics based on real life scenario [12]

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The human brain functions by curious and often seeks to ensure its survival. When these two criteria are met, the brain produces neurotransmitters dopamine, a drug which can induce a positive feeling to human beings [1,2]. There are studies which show that players do not have significant cognitive changes after they played games such as first-person shooter and spatial puzzle This is because most GBL do not have clear cognitive processes to achieve a learning objective [20]. The results show that the first GBL e-Bug platform has achieved a better performance because its mechanics are based on real-world situations where players can logically understand washing with soap can kill germs compared to the situation of killing the virus with white blood cells [7]. Geoplay is designed through a process of gamification that has specific objectives in order to achieve the level of cognitive skills and it has mechanics based on real life scenario [12]. This title is chosen to be used in GBL Geoplay because in the Secondary Standard School Curriculum (KSSM) Form 1 Geography, students need to master the level of cognitive thinking skills (TP) such as to remembering, understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating and creating which have been set in the standard performance (SPi) [3]

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