Author, as appears in the article.: Beatriz Hernandez-Lara, Ana; Serradell-Lopez, Enric; Fito-Bertran, Angels
Department: Gestió d'Empreses
URV's Author/s: Hernandez Lara, Ana Beatriz
Keywords: Thinking Technology-enhanced learning Students perceptions Skills Online Motivation Learning outcomes Instructor Higher education Games Face-to-face Environments Educational research E-learning Design Computer-mediated learning Competences Business simulation games Business games
Abstract: Digital technology and information and communication technologies (ICTs) have provided new methods for teaching and learning that help students reap valuable benefits; however, they are not exempt from criticism regarding their effectiveness for learning. This study aims to analyse the contribution of one of these e-learning methods-business simulation games-to enhancing students' learning outcomes, and will try to determine which competences are perceived by students to contribute most to improving learning. The study was conducted through the use of questionnaires, which were given to 115 students who were participating in business simulation games within official management courses as part of bachelor's and master's degrees. The findings reveal that generic competences exert a positive influence on learning outcomes. In the case of specific managerial competences, however, the effect was found to be insignificant. The findings also reveal better learning outcomes of younger students participating in business simulation games compared to older students. This study has pedagogical implications for deciding the best way to enhance students' learning outcomes when using business simulation tools.
Thematic Areas: Sociologia i política Psychology, multidisciplinary Psychology, experimental Psychology (miscellaneous) Psychology (all) Psychology Psicología Pedagogical & educational research Odontología Medicina iii Medicina ii Interdisciplinar Human-computer interaction General psychology Engenharias iii Educação física Educação Economia Ciencias sociales Ciencias humanas Ciência de alimentos Ciência da computação Arts and humanities (miscellaneous) Administração, ciências contábeis e turismo Administração pública e de empresas, ciências contábeis e turismo
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: anabeatriz.hernandez@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0002-8110-9328
Record's date: 2024-08-24
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: Computers In Human Behavior. 101 311-319
APA: Beatriz Hernandez-Lara, Ana; Serradell-Lopez, Enric; Fito-Bertran, Angels (2019). Students' perception of the impact of competences on learning: An analysis with business simulations. Computers In Human Behavior, 101(), 311-319. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.07.023
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2019
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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