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The Gaming Involvement and Informal Learning Framework

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  • Ioanna Iacovides
  • Patrick McAndrew
  • Eileen Scanlon
  • James Aczel

Abstract

Aim . This article presents a model of how gaming involvement and informal learning come together in practice. Method . Based on a series of interviews, case studies, and a wider survey, the Gaming Involvement and Informal Learning (GIIL) framework indicates how involvement with a variety of gaming practices can lead to a range of different learning experiences . Results . The framework is able to account for both how and what people learn from gaming while also highlighting the influence of player identity . Further, the iterative relationship between identity , involvement , and learning is emphasized: The more strongly someone identifies themselves as a gamer, the greater their micro- and macro-level involvement and the more likely they are to learn from their gaming experiences. Conclusion . The implications of the findings are discussed with regard to informal and formal learning.

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  • Ioanna Iacovides & Patrick McAndrew & Eileen Scanlon & James Aczel, 2014. "The Gaming Involvement and Informal Learning Framework," Simulation & Gaming, , vol. 45(4-5), pages 611-626, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:simgam:v:45:y:2014:i:4-5:p:611-626
    DOI: 10.1177/1046878114554191
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