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Serious Gaming, Science & Psychology<\/h1>\n\n\n

What is the relationship between serious gaming, science and psychology?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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This white paper offers insight into the complex relationship between serious gaming, science and psychology. How do these sectors complement each other in serious gaming projects, what psychological principles do serious game designers apply, and why is gaming so interesting as a target group-oriented research methodology<\/strong><\/a>? Discover why serious gaming is more than a game – it is a powerful engine for research and social change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For whom is knowledge about serious gaming, science and psychology of interest?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This white paper is a must-read for anyone looking for innovative ways to improve learning outcomes, achieve behavior change, or conduct participatory research<\/a><\/strong> conduct participatory research. And for all pioneers who have long been convinced of the power of gaming, but struggle to get the rest of the organization on board. This white paper explains exactly how and why gaming is a well-founded tool for change management tasks. Make use of it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘But I’m not that interested in games…’<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Perfect, and that\u2019s exactly the point! This whitepaper isn\u2019t about games for entertainment \u2014 it\u2019s about serious gaming as a scientific method<\/strong><\/a> for exploring (societal) challenges <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1. Understanding the scope of serious gaming.<\/strong> An exploration of all the ways serious gaming and science interact. With the help of with Boudewijn Dijkstra and Steven de Rooij – both lecturer-researchers at the only master’s program in Serious Gaming in the Netherlands – we provide an insight into the many faces of serious gaming. For example, there is research on<\/em> serious gaming (e.g., how do game mechanics work?) and research with <\/em>serious gaming (how is the process of game development already being used to study change tasks?). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Exploring psychology and game design.<\/strong> Using real-life examples, we show how serious game designers bring together the worlds of science, psychology and design in their work. In conversation with Arjan van Houwelingen (lecturer in Game Design at Hanze University Groningen and board game designer) and Bas Altenburg (game designer at 8D), we make the workings of game mechanics – and their roots in psychological theory – concrete. How can we explain game behavior and why does gaming lend itself so well to change and research? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After reading this white paper… <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n