Design an Educational Game in Life Skills Training for Preschoolers

Authors

  • Viet Hung Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Vietnam
  • Thi Vuong Pham Sai Gon University, Vietnam
  • Phuong Thao Nguyen Sai Gon University, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Anh Dung Dinh VNUHCM - University of Information Technology, Vietnam
  • Dinh Hien Nguyen VNUHCM - University of Information Technology, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8527-0602

Corressponding author's email:

hiennd@uit.edu.vn

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54644/jte.2024.1518

Keywords:

Game-based learning, Game-based Framework, Game design, Production, Prototype development, Life skills, Education

Abstract

Traditional forms of learning has many limitations at the present time. Instead, modern forms of learning bring higher learning efficiency, stimulating creativity and initiative for students. At the same time, the diversity of modern learning forms helps students find a form that suits them better than traditional learning, helping students absorb knowledge better, and bringing high entertainment. One of the modern forms of learning is game-based learning. Although this form has been applied to many subjects in the world such as mathematics, linguistics,... Nevertheless, there are still very few Life skills educational game. In this study, a solution for soft skills training based on game-based learning method is proposed. The solution will build a process and architecture to build a support system for skills training based on  psychological factors of learner. The proposed method is applied to design a system to support soft skills training for preschool children.

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Author Biographies

Viet Hung Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Vietnam

Nguyen Viet Hung received the B.S. degree (Hons.) in mathematics and informatics and the M.S. degree (Hons.) in computer science from the HCM University of Science, in 2003 and 2007, respec- tively, and the Ph.D. degree in computer vision from the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, in 2015. From 2015 to 2017, he was a Research Asso-ciate at the Image Laboratory, JAIST. Since 2017, he has been the Dean of the Information Technology Faculty, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education. His research interests include computer vision, facial image analysis, robotics, affective computing, machine learning, and education. Dr. Nguyen is a member of the SPIE and IAENG. He was recipient of the Best Paper Award from ICCSA 2014 and ICAEIC 2020. Email: hungnv@hcmue.edu.vn.

Thi Vuong Pham, Sai Gon University, Vietnam

Pham Thi Vuong received a B.S. degree in mathematics and informatics from the University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam, in 2003 and an M.S. degree in Information Technology from the University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam, in 2008. He is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam.

From 2003 – 2006, he was a lecturer at the University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam. From 2006 – 2019, he was a lecturer at the University of Information Technology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam. He is currently a Vice Director of the Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Sai Gon University, Vietnam.

His research interests include artificial intelligence, software engineering, and game development. He received the Best Paper Awards at KEOD 2023, ICOCO 2022, KSE 2020, Best Presentation Award at KSE 2021.

Email: vuong.pham@sgu.edu.vn

Phuong Thao Nguyen, Sai Gon University, Vietnam

Nguyen Phuong Thao received a master's degree majoring in early childhood education at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Vietnam, in 2015 and a doctorate majoring in psychology from Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, in 2023. From 2008 to present, in charging as a lecturer at the Faculty of Early Childhood Education at Saigon University. Being with more than 16 years of experience in researching fields of Preschool Education including the teaching methods for preschool children, Applying the preschool teaching theories to the practice of child care and education, and Deploying those theories of child psychology in organizing the teaching activities for preschool children. Email: thaonp2511@gmail.com

Nguyen Anh Dung Dinh, VNUHCM - University of Information Technology, Vietnam

Dinh Nguyen Anh Dung received a B.S. degree in Information Technology from the University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam, in 1998 and an M.S. degree in Information Technology from the University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam, in 1999. From 1997 – 2005, he was a lecturer at the University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam. From 2005, he is currently a lecturer at the Faculty of Software Engineering, University of Information Technology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam. His research interests include software engineering, software development, and game development. Email: dungdna@uit.edu.vn

Dinh Hien Nguyen, VNUHCM - University of Information Technology, Vietnam

Nguyen Dinh Hien received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Sciences, VNU-HCM, Vietnam, in 2008 and 2011, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Information Technology, VNU-HCM, in 2020.

He is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Information Technology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam. His research interests include knowledge representation, knowledge-based systems, and knowledge engineering, especially intelligent and expert systems. He received the Best Paper Awards at CITA 2023, SOMET 2022, and ICOCO 2022, Best Student Paper Awards at KEOD 2023 and KSE 20202, Incentive Prizes of the Technological Creation Awards of Binh Duong province in 2021 and VIFOTEC in 2016. Email: hiennd@uit.edu.vn. ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8527-0602

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Published

28-04-2024

How to Cite

[1]
Nguyễn Viết Hưng, Phạm Thi Vương, Nguyễn Phương Thảo, Đinh Nguyễn Anh Dũng, and Nguyễn Đình Hiển, “Design an Educational Game in Life Skills Training for Preschoolers”, JTE, vol. 19, no. 02, pp. 33–45, Apr. 2024.