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Cognitive Science Helps Formulate Games for Moral Education

Cognitive Science Helps Formulate Games for Moral Education
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Author(s): Neha Khetrapal (University of Bielefeld, Germany)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 16
Source title: Ethics and Game Design: Teaching Values through Play
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Karen Schrier (Columbia University, USA)and David Gibson (University of Vermont, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-845-6.ch012

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Abstract

This chapter emphasizes that cognitive science can play a significant role in formulating games for moral education. The chapter advocates an encompassing approach where games should be developed by concentrating on the interaction of users with their contexts. Ethics entail moral principles and ethical decision-making is dependent upon developing cognitive structures. Therefore, while designing games one needs to consider developmental trends and information processing models. The framework developed here further emphasizes the need to develop moral games based upon principles of good games in general. There should also be stringent criteria to gauge the success of the game in real world contexts, especially if these games function as part of a school curriculum for moral education. Finally, the chapter concludes with issues surrounding the implementation of such technologies.

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