Game Method Research Articles

The effectiveness of the project method in teaching humanitarian disciplines

The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of the project method as an innovative tool for the teaching of humanitarian subjects. The research used such methods as follows: questionnaire, observation, experiment, as well as statistical methods for data processing. In the course of the research, it was determined that the students who were engaged in the project activity, during the project, autonomously researched scientific, reference, educational, and methodological literature. A group of experts found that students’ participation in project activities influenced the development of creative activity, and creative systemic thinking contributed to their self-organization. During the survey, it was determined that students' independent work on creating projects ensures the development of personal and functional components of selforganization. The research's scientific novelty lies in its exclusive focus on students studying humanitarian disciplines. The restricted scope of the experiment facilitated the identification of the project approach as such that it can be integrated into the academic system to enhance students' personal and practical proficiencies, thereby promoting their overall growth. Further research can be aimed at determining the effectiveness of using game methods in the course of teaching humanitarian disciplines.

MENEBAR BENIH PENCEGAHAN GANGGUAN MENTAL: PEMBINAAN GENERASI MUDA HINDU DALAM PENGUATAN KESEHATAN MENTAL DI PURA BHUANA PUJA

The young generation of Hindus is faced with various challenges and complexities in life that can have an impact on mental health. Problems often faced by Hindu teenagers include academic demands, social pressure, cyberbullying, and identity crises. There are still many gaps in access to mental health services, especially in the pasraman environment. Starting from this problem, activities were held to develop the Hindu Young Generation in Strengthening Mental Health at Pura Bhuana Puja to increase awareness of Hindu teenagers about the importance of mental health and provide a basic understanding of mental health so that teenagers can be aware of their mental condition and what to do when they are indicated to be experiencing problems. mentally. This socialization uses lecture, discussion and game methods. The material presented includes understanding mental health, characteristics of healthy and unhealthy mental health, factors that cause psychological disorders, how to cultivate love within yourself, and how to overcome mental disorders. The results of this socialization are that participants gain an understanding of mental health and how to maintain it, are able to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy mental health, know the factors that can cause psychological disorders, get tips for cultivating self-love, and get tips for overcoming mental disorders.

A comparative analysis of game-based learning and conventional learning in dental education.

To evaluate the efficacy of traditional teaching versus traditional teaching supplemented by serious gaming in imparting knowledge of periodontal indices among dentistry students. Additionally, the study seeks to measure the level of satisfaction among students engaging with the assessed teaching method. This comparative study was approved by the ethics committee of the University of Valencia with file number: 2479311. A sample of 61 subjects was divided randomly into two groups: the test group (n=36) and the control group (n=25). Baseline knowledge of community index of periodontal treatment need was assessed through a questionnaire completed by both groups before receiving a comprehensive explanation of the topic. The test group, in addition to the conventional explanation, received supplementary training via an educational gaming experience. Both groups underwent a final evaluation and, subsequently, a satisfaction survey was completed by the test group. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using a non-parametric Brunner-Langer model. The relationship between scores was examined using Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon tests, with a significance level set at α=0.05. The training, in general, was effective as both the test group (p=0.003) and the control group (p=0.015) demonstrated an increase in scores with both teaching modalities, but no significant difference was observed between the groups. The test group expressed a high level of satisfaction with the instructional approach. No statistically significant difference in learning outcomes was identified between the traditional lecture teaching method and the approach supplemented by gaming. There was an elevated level of student satisfaction with the gaming method.

Sports and activity games as a means of increasing the motive activity of educators

At the current stage, the problem of insufficient movement mode of the participants of the educational process, which negatively affects their physical development and the state of mental processes, in particular: feeling, perception, thinking, memorization, attention, needs special attention. This fact reduces the success of studies to some extent. Therefore, it is necessary to look for ways to use such means of motor activity that would contribute to the improvement of the physical and psychological condition of students. The goal is to reveal the peculiarities of the use of mobile and sports games in the educational process of physical education in higher education institutions as a means of improving the motor activity of students. Research results. The expediency of using the sports and game method in the process of physical education of students, which provides sufficient physical activity and contributes to strengthening health, forms moral and willpower qualities of the individual, is revealed. A rich arsenal of sports games, including basketball, volleyball, mini-football, their nature, structure and intensity are highlighted. It is noted that with the help of sports games, students develop important physical qualities: strength, speed, dexterity, endurance, consolidate and improve various skills and abilities in walking, running, jumping. Attention is paid to the careful selection of mobile games, taking into account the physical fitness and interests of students, their capabilities, which will make it possible to diversify classes and form the necessary motor skills. Conclusions. The use of the sports and game method in physical education classes contributes to the comprehensive development of the student's personality, as it causes positive emotions, a sense of satisfaction, cheerfulness, activity, and has a positive effect on physical and mental development.

Organizational and methodical features of the application of the game method in the educational process of teenagers in institutions of general secondary education

The article highlights the organizational and methodological features of using the game method in the educational process of teenagers in institutions of general secondary education. This methodological approach allows solving the process of assimilation of educational material against the background of timely prevention or removal of mental fatigue. The use of the game method strengthens the effect of the integration of educational and cognitive activities. Today, in the socio-economic and political life of Ukraine, it is becoming necessary to radically revise the sphere of education and upbringing. It is possible to raise a person successfully only by appropriate methods, which hide the attractiveness of education and training itself. One such method is the game method. Games act as a means of physical education and as a method of organizing a children's team. Through play, the child enters the world of knowledge, begins to learn the alphabet of science against a positive emotional background, and acquires spiritual values. While playing, children feel the joy of realizing their physical and mental strengths, which is an indispensable condition for development. Domestic and foreign scientists, teachers, physiologists, and doctors determined the unique influence of physical culture on a child's health. However, it is obvious that most teenagers do not believe in the importance of physical education. Physical activity did not become the main component of their lifestyle.

Analysis and control of demand response in smart grids: An evolutionary game method

As an effective strategy for load management in smart grids, demand response establishes a bidirectional connection between the electricity supplier and users. Based on the networked evolutionary game theory, this paper studies the demand-response issue for a class of smart grids by using the semi-tensor product of matrices. The paper proceeds as follows. (i) Considering the dynamic interactions between the supplier and users, the demand response is modeled as a heterogeneous networked evolutionary game and is expressed as dynamical form by semi-tensor product. (ii) A sufficient and necessary condition is provided to verify the convergence to a fixed point of the considered system. (iii) A feedback controller is designed to ensure the system electricity consumption and price to maintain at a desired level. Finally, an example is presented to illustrate the feasibility of the proposed method.

A holistic matrix norm-based alternative solution method for Markov reward games

In this study, we focus on examining single-agent stochastic games, especially Markov reward games represented in the form of a decision tree. We propose an alternative solution method based on the matrix norms for these games. In contrast to the existing methods such as value iteration, policy iteration, and dynamic programming, which are state-and-action-based approaches, the proposed matrix norm-based method considers the relevant stages and their actions as a whole and solves it holistically for each stage without computing the effects of each action on each state's reward individually. The new method involves a distinct transformation of the decision tree into a payoff matrix for each stage and the utilization of the matrix norm of the obtained payoff matrix. Additionally, the concept of the moving matrix is integrated into the proposed method to incorporate the impacts of all actions on the stage simultaneously, rendering the method holistic. Moreover, we present an explanatory algorithm for the implementation of the method and also provide a comprehensive solution diagram explaining the method figuratively. As a result, we offer a new and alternative perspective for solving the games with the help of the proposed method due to the simplicity of utilization of the matrix norms in addition to the existing methods. For clarification of the matrix norm-based method, we demonstrate the figurative application of the method on a benchmark Markov reward game with 2-stages and 2-actions and a comprehensive implementation of the method on a game consisting of 3-stages and 3-actions.

Research on the recycling decision of WEEE in rural China under dual supervision

Against the backdrop of promoting green, low-carbon, and high-quality development, this paper aims to promote efficient recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in rural China. In this paper, considering the integrated development of urban and rural areas and the standardization of industrial recycling system, under the joint action of the extension of producer responsibility and “dual regulation” of supply and marketing cooperatives, the evolutionary game model and system dynamics model of three-level recycling network of farmers, supply and marketing cooperatives and retailers are established. The mechanism of the participants to promote the recycling of WEEE in rural areas is discussed and the strategic choices and interactive relationships of various entities in the evolutionary process were used to analyze through the evolutionary game method. Meanwhile, using the theory of system dynamics, the main influencing factors of different evolution stages and the dynamic change process of the system are analyzed. The results show that: (1) supply and marketing cooperatives, retailers, and farmers can initially tend to participate in and supervise the recycling of WEEE; however, (2) they can finally achieve strong supervision, actively undertake and participate in the recycling and stabilization stable strategy of rural WEEE depends on their benefits and cost of expenditure expenditures are reasonable. (3) The strategic choice of supply and marketing cooperatives has the most significant impact on the strategic choice of retailers and the strategic choice of retailers has the most significant impact on the strategic choice of farmers.

Offshore grid planning considering restricted areas: An evolution game approach

In this paper, offshore wind farm cluster transmission network planning is examined in depth, based on the finite rational evolutionary game method. In the actual project, the game scenarios of offshore wind farm developers and transmission system operators and their respective interests are considered, while cable laying exclusion zones owing to the submarine environment are fully taken into account. Through simulation experiments, the significant effect of the proposed method in improving grid adaptability and interference immunity is verified. The results demonstrate that the proposed finite rational evolutionary game method increases the return on investment by 1.83 % compared to the traditional method, while the payoff ratio of the game participants is 12.81 % lower. In addition, the method excels in ensuring the feasibility of project implementation by successfully balancing the interests between the OWF developer and the power transmission system operator. This offers a new perspective for efficient planning of transmission networks for offshore wind farms that can better cope with complex engineering environments and balance the interests of all parties.

Penerapan Permainan dalam Meningkatkan Gerak Lokomotor pada Siswa Kelas VI SD Negeri 4 Bubutan Surabaya

This study aims to improve the locomotor movement ability in grade VI SDN Bubutan 4 Surabaya with the application of games, The problem is that students in grade VI B still have difficulties in locomotive movement, In cycle 1 using the application of games such as relay games and jumping rope, data is collected through direct observation and assessment of student skills before and after the implementation of the activity, analysis shows that some students still do not show significant improvement in locomotor movement ability, In cycle 2 the game is simplified. The results of the analysis showed that the improvement of locomotor movement ability became more consistent across all groups of students. The conclusion of this study is that the application of the game method is effective in improving locomotor movement skills in grade VI B SDN Bubutan 4 Surabaya. Classroom action research (PTK) with Cycle I and Cycle II. The subject of this study is 32 students of class VI B SD Negeri 4 Bubutan, the application of the game aims to improve the locomotor motion of students in class VI B SD Negeri 4 Bubutan. From the results of the Implementation of Cycle I, students in class VI B reached a percentage of 43% and the Implementation of Cycle II reached a percentage of 87%, with this the application of the game method in improving the locomotor movement of students in class VI B has reached a classical value with a provision of 85%.

Enhancing Social Studies Learning Outcomes through Interactive Ice Breaking and Peer Teaching Strategies in Junior High School

This study aims to improve student learning outcomes in Social Studies (IPS) class IX-E at SMPN 5 Pamekasan through the interactive ice breaking game method “hooray-huuu” and the “Everyone is a Teacher Here” (ETH) strategy. This study used the Classroom Action Research (PTK) method consisting of two cycles, each of two meetings. The research subjects were 29 students. In cycle I, the student learning completeness rate reached 52%, while in cycle II it increased to 92%. This increase showed that the use of interactive game method and ETH strategy was effective in improving students' learning outcomes and motivation. The results recommend this method to create a more fun and participatory learning atmosphere, which allows students to be more active and understand the subject matter well.

ФИЛОЛОГ-СТУДЕНТТЕРДІҢ ӘДІСТЕМЕЛІК ҚҰЗЫРЕТТІЛІГІН ҚАЛЫПТАСТЫРУ ЖОЛДАРЫ

This article discusses the ways of forming the methodological competence of a future teacher of the Kazakh language and literature. Theoretical works are summarized and studies related to the disclosure of the essence of the concept of "methodological competence of a university student" are analyzed. It is known that methodological training is an important component in the content of teaching philology students. The importance of methodological training as an integral part of the student's professional competence in the formation of methodological competence is determined. Using the example of the research directions of scientists, it was suggested that various factors influence the definition of ways to form methodological competence. In addition, the criteria for the formation of such types of methods as modeling of pedagogical situations, analysis of pedagogical situations, design, game method, case method, problem seminar, problem lecture, used in the formation of methodological competence of students, are clarified and defined. It is known that the formation of methodological competence of students of philology is an important and multifaceted process. Here are some main ways to achieve this goal: providing fundamental knowledge in the field of theoretical education, linguistics, literary studies and pedagogy, deep learning in teaching methods and technologies, and the development of practical skills. Conducting micro-lessons, drawing up curricula, analysis, development of educational materials, pedagogical practice, practical training in schools and other educational institutions, participation in the real educational process help to effectively form the methodological competence of students of philology. It was found that the personalization of this process is also important, taking into account the individual characteristics of each student.

Features of the formation of professional competence of a future foreign language teacher through simulation games

The article emphasizes the importance of using the simulation-game method for the formation of professional competence of future foreign language teachers and describes its effective developmental impact. The principles and methods of the simulation game that contribute to the professional growth of students are considered. The authors of the article emphasize the necessity of professional development of future foreign language teachers and reveal the potential of simulation tasks. It is noted that learning through simulation game allows to achieve two goals at the same time. In addition, the authors note that the use of simulation games gives the learning process an interesting and practically oriented character, contributes to the development of students' universal competencies such as cooperation and critical thinking, which increases their competitiveness in the labor market. In the article the authors describe in detail the main stages of the simulation game method and offer a number of optimal linguistic and content tasks for the development of professional competencies. Based on the above, the authors conclude that it is necessary to introduce the simulation game as an effective method of teaching foreign languages in higher education institutions when training future teachers. The purpose of this article is to analyze the potential of using imitation tasks to improve the effectiveness of foreign language teaching. The main objective of the article is to describe the rules and principles of the method of imitation games, as well as to formulate the didactic foundations for the use of such games in the training of future foreign language teachers. On the basis of the studied theoretical sources and their own experience of using imitation games, the authors offer a set of tasks for teaching a foreign language that meets the requirements of language teaching methodology.

PARENTS’ COMMUNICATION PATTERNS TOWARDS CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISORDERS

Communication is a necessity or means of social interaction for human life. However, some individuals, such as mentally retarded children, experience difficulties in communicating due to various factors and environments. This study aims to understand the communication patterns used by parents in interacting with children who suffer from mental retardation. The method used is Systematic Literature Review to explore insights into parents' communication patterns towards mentally retarded children. The researcher collected, summarized, evaluated, interpreted and synthesized information from journals published between 2019-2024. The results showed that communication patterns used by parents can affect learning outcomes and behavioral changes in children with mental retardation. The ideal communication pattern is interpersonal communication that involves direct interaction and feedback between parents and children. Parents need to have extra patience in communicating with mentally retarded children, and communication must be done regularly so that communication development for children can run well. Based on the author's understanding, interpretation and evaluation of various existing journals, it turns out that the communication pattern most favored by mentally retarded children is through audio and video-based multimedia interactive media and gross and fine motor skills through the puzzle game method.

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN: METHODS AND PRACTICES

The article highlights modern approaches to physical education of young children in modern preschool educational institutions, in particular, traditional forms of activities and innovative methods. The main forms of physical education, such as morning gymnastics, physical culture classes, mobile games and hardening procedures, are complemented by author’s and non-traditional methods, such as self-massage using Su-jok technology. Special attention is paid to the game methods proposed by M. Yefimenko and the introduction of information and communication technologies increasing the effectiveness and interest of classes. Particular attention is paid to the use of baby yoga for the physical and emotional development of young children. The importance of creating favorable conditions for independent motor activity of children is also emphasized. The article contains practical recommendations for the implementation of these methods into the educational process of preschool educational institutions. The purpose of the article is to distinguish the peculiarities of the organization of physical education in groups of young children. Among the research methods a scientific analysis of psychological and pedagogical sources, priority documents of the Ukrainian state educational policy is presented, where various problems related to the organization of physical education of young children in preschool educational institutions are outlined, its meaning and role of modern forms and methods of physical education of children are revealed in early age groups. Findings of the results indicated the need for further search for modern technologies and methods of physical development of young children in order to improve the quality of the educational process in preschool educational institutions. The conclusions emphasize that the introduction of original and non-traditional methods, such as self-massage using Su-jok technology, as well as game methods proposed by M. Yefimenko, significantly increase the effectiveness and interest of classes. The use of information and communication technologies and baby yoga helps in the development of children’s physical and emotional skills, makes classes diverse and attractive for children.

Correction of Grammatical Structure Disorders in Older Preschoolers with Severe Speech Disorders Using Children’s Fiction

Introduction. Currently, one of the most urgent problems of special education is the development of effective approaches to the correction of violations of grammatical structure of speech in older preschool children with severe speech disorders. The leading activity of this age period is play. It allows the formation of all important mental neo-formations. Thisnecessitates the use of game methods in the process of corrective-developmental activities for older preschool children. Objective. To select a set of correctional techniques, including the use of reading children’s fiction, for the correction of grammatical structure disorders in older preschoolers with severe speech disorders. Materials and Methods. To assess the formation of grammatical skills in older preschoolers, we used an adapted “Methodology of Psycholinguistic Research of Oral Speech Disorders in Children” by R. I. Lalaeva and “Comprehensive Educational Program of Preschool Education for Children with Severe Speech Disorders” by N. V. Nishcheva. Results. The experimental study was conducted with the involvement of 10 children (6 boys and 4 girls) of preschool age with the speech therapy conclusion “erased dysarthria” at the age of 5.5 to 6 years, attending kindergarten No. 52 in Taganrog. The results of the study showed that the use of the developed methods and techniques of speech therapy allowed to develop concentration of attention, diligence in classes and to correct the revealed violations of the grammatical structure of speech, which were manifested at the beginning of the work. Discussion. It was revealed that the use of a large number of visual teaching aids, taking into account individual and age-specific features of older preschool children with severe speech disorders allowed to bring the level of development of children’s speech skills closer to the age norm: they built their answers consistently and logically, and also learned to operate independent speech.

A mesh-independent method for second-order potential mean field games

Abstract This article investigates the convergence of the Generalized Frank–Wolfe (GFW) algorithm for the resolution of potential and convex second-order mean field games. More specifically, the impact of the discretization of the mean-field-game system on the effectiveness of the GFW algorithm is analyzed. The article focuses on the theta-scheme introduced by the authors in a previous study. A sublinear and a linear rate of convergence are obtained, for two different choices of stepsizes. These rates have the mesh-independence property: the underlying convergence constants are independent of the discretization parameters.

A bilevel optimization method for inverse mean-field games**This work is supported in part by NSF DMS-2134168.

A bilevel optimization method for inverse mean-field games**This work is supported in part by NSF DMS-2134168.

Identification and estimation of entry games under symmetry of unobservables

Abstract This paper provides a new point identification and estimation method for two-player entry games with complete information, based on symmetry of unobservables. Neither equilibrium selection nor parametric distributional assumptions are required. In addition, a weaker support condition is used relative to the existing literature. Unlike other semiparametric estimators, the estimator proposed here is $\sqrt{n}$-consistent. A test of the required symmetry condition is provided. Monte Carlo evidence shows that the estimator performs well with moderate sample sizes, and is robust to unimodal and multimodal error distributions. The estimator is applied to an entry game of discount retailers in Jia (2008). Our results suggest that researchers should apply the normality assumption with caution.

Research on Intercity Railway Subsidy Mechanism Optimization from the Perspective of a Government–Company Game Model: A Case Study of Henan Intercity Railway

Intercity railway is an important part of public transportation, and the priority development of public transportation cannot be achieved without the support of government policies. This paper aims to find a more reasonable subsidy model for the governments and intercity railway companies. The paper analyzes the mechanism of intercity railway subsidy and uses the evolutionary game method to balance interests among governments, railway companies and social capitals. The main conclusions are as follows: (1) The introduction of performance subsidy into the traditional loss subsidy strategy can alleviate the conflict of interests between government and companies, and achieve a win-win conclusion: an annual revenue of 50 million RMB for the railway and 4 million RMB for the social capitals could be generated by the new subsidy model. (2) According to different intercity railways, reference performance standards are different, and operating mileage, pairs of trains and passenger flow are some of the factors that can be considered. The innovation of this paper is the introduction of a new dynamic subsidy model that combines performance and loss subsidies to intercity railways. For sustainable transportation development, it is significant for the government to develop a new reasonable intercity railway subsidy strategy.