Virtual Reality Game Jam as a Character Development Tool in and beyond the Classroom
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Ohu, EA; Schrier, K; Emami, CU; Alugo, M; Babatunde, E; Bodunde, I; Olominu, O; Odumbo, D; Adetunji, ST; Ogbitse, A; Lansford, JE; Okonkwo, J ...
Published in: Research in Human Development
January 1, 2025
Game jams are effective for learning. We suggest that because virtual reality (VR) offers more immersive, interactive and realistic experiences, participating in a VR game jam (involving guided conversations about identity as well as developing technology prototypes) would result in greater perspective-taking, and hence higher levels of empathy and compassion. We report on a randomized control, longitudinal study of a VR game jam in three secondary schools in Lagos, Nigeria, designed to teach empathy and compassion in order to reduce ethnic discrimination. Participants experienced an increase in empathy and compassion that persisted up to 6 months post-intervention.
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Research in Human Development
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1542-7617
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1542-7609
Publication Date
January 1, 2025
Volume
22
Issue
1
Start / End Page
81 / 103
Related Subject Headings
- 5205 Social and personality psychology
- 5202 Biological psychology
- 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
- 1702 Cognitive Sciences
- 1701 Psychology
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Ohu, E. A., Schrier, K., Emami, C. U., Alugo, M., Babatunde, E., Bodunde, I., … Okonkwo, J. (2025). Virtual Reality Game Jam as a Character Development Tool in and beyond the Classroom. Research in Human Development, 22(1), 81–103. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427609.2025.2524299
Ohu, E. A., K. Schrier, C. U. Emami, M. Alugo, E. Babatunde, I. Bodunde, O. Olominu, et al. “Virtual Reality Game Jam as a Character Development Tool in and beyond the Classroom.” Research in Human Development 22, no. 1 (January 1, 2025): 81–103. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427609.2025.2524299.
Ohu EA, Schrier K, Emami CU, Alugo M, Babatunde E, Bodunde I, et al. Virtual Reality Game Jam as a Character Development Tool in and beyond the Classroom. Research in Human Development. 2025 Jan 1;22(1):81–103.
Ohu, E. A., et al. “Virtual Reality Game Jam as a Character Development Tool in and beyond the Classroom.” Research in Human Development, vol. 22, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 81–103. Scopus, doi:10.1080/15427609.2025.2524299.
Ohu EA, Schrier K, Emami CU, Alugo M, Babatunde E, Bodunde I, Olominu O, Odumbo D, Adetunji ST, Ogbitse A, Lansford JE, Anifowose P, Okonkwo J. Virtual Reality Game Jam as a Character Development Tool in and beyond the Classroom. Research in Human Development. 2025 Jan 1;22(1):81–103.
Published In
Research in Human Development
DOI
EISSN
1542-7617
ISSN
1542-7609
Publication Date
January 1, 2025
Volume
22
Issue
1
Start / End Page
81 / 103
Related Subject Headings
- 5205 Social and personality psychology
- 5202 Biological psychology
- 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
- 1702 Cognitive Sciences
- 1701 Psychology