Classic African board games foster social interaction, cultural transmission, and inclusive play for players with visual impairments¶
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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · reviewr2·q2
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q2 i? The materiality of the games makes them conducive for players with visual impairments to learn and interact, lowering barriers to access. → Rebecca Y. Bayeck 2026
q2 i? Games played across borders with limited transformation demonstrate cultural transmission and expose players to community cultures. → Rebecca Y. Bayeck 2026 (2)
Evidence¶
Rebecca Y. Bayeck 2026¶
Rebecca Y. Bayeck. (2026). Exploring learning in classic African board games: a review of recent literature. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10733-9
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The review reports, citing de Voogt et al. (2010), an analysis of mancala-family games (Bao, Warri, Awelé) finding they engaged three of the five senses, making them conducive for players with visual impairments and creating inclusive learning environments.
"The materiality of these games allowed players to touch, feel, and hear the sound of the playing materials, such as seeds."
Rebecca Y. Bayeck 2026 (2)¶
Rebecca Y. Bayeck. (2026). Exploring learning in classic African board games: a review of recent literature. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10733-9
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The review reports, citing de Voogt (2017a, 2017b) and de Voogt et al. (2013), that similar games among the Nama, Ju'hoan, and Yeyi across Namibia and Botswana indicate cultural interaction, so players learn about community cultures through play.
"The presence of these board games across borders, with limited transformation and/or innovation, demonstrates cultural transmission (de Voogt et al., 2013)"
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Classic African board games function as learning spaces where multidomain learning occurs — a broader claim this one bears on
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