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Abstract
Sustainable Sea is a strategy game developed for educational purposes in which players assume the role of fishermen while learning concepts related to the sustainable management of fishing resources. Players earn points as they apply sustainable policies. The game was tested on high-school students and students pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Asturias (Spain). Pre- and post-tests were performed to evaluate the knowledge acquired from playing the game. The game was also evaluated as an educational tool using a satisfaction survey. A general increase in the understanding of fisheries sustainable management concepts was observed (significant in the bachelor’s degree group), and the students exhibited a significant preference for this alternative teaching tool.
Acknowledgments
This work was developed within an Educative Innovation Project from University of Oviedo (PINN-17-054). It was financially supported through a grant from the Asturias Government to Research Groups FC-GRUPIN-IDI/2018/000201. The present study is a contribution of the Asturias University Institute of Biotechnology (IUBA) and Marine Observatory of Asturias (OMA). This article is part of the National Project called Ecosifood (MCI-20-PID2019-108481RB-I00 / AEI / 10.13039/501100011033)
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Authors declare not having conflicts of interest to disclose.
Funding details
This paper is a contribution of the Marine Observatory of Asturias (OMA) and it has been supported by the Asturias Government under Grant FC-GRUPIN-IDI/2018/000201 and Ecosifood (MCI-20-PID2019-108481RB-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033).