A game-based learning content design framework for the elementary school children education

Computer games are currently regarded as an emerging electronic platform that can be considered as an arena that enables game players to experience a specific episode via game playing. Game-based learning (GBL) regards computer game as an e-learning platform that can stimulate a learner to enhance his or her learning motivation by game playing experience. In this study, a GBL content design framework is proposed to replicate the learning cognitive process in GBL units. The proposed model enables the elementary school children to access three aggregated types of Bloom cognitive processes including “remember & understand”, “analyze & apply” and “evaluate”. According to problem-solving theory, these aggregated Bloom cognitive processes are replicated in the GBL via the appropriate representation approaches such as “tool”, “feedback” and “goal” approach. Furthermore, to validate the feasibility of the proposed GBL framework, 17 GBL units are designed according to the learning material is announced by the Taiwan Ministry of Education. These 17 GBL units are implemented to educate the elementary school children of the security campus knowledge and the good lifestyle habit concept. Compared to the traditional text-based webpage learning, the GBL is a more attractive and interesting platform that enables learners to achieve improved learning performance.