Review reports a game-based learning course increased adolescents' empathy and compassion in migration/refugee context¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The review reports, citing Mukund et al. (2022), that a game-based learning course on migration and refugee issues revealed increased empathy and compassion among adolescent participants. → Adam Palmquist 2025

Evidence¶

Adam Palmquist 2025¶

Adam Palmquist, Helga Dis Isfold Sigurdardottir, Hege Myhre. (2025). Exploring interfaces and implications for integrating social-emotional competencies into AI literacy for education: a narrative review. Journal of Computers in Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40692-025-00354-1

q2 · i? · review · r2

The review reports this second-hand from Mukund et al. (2022) within the C2 'Relational skills in digital and intercultural contexts' sub-theme; the review did not re-analyse the study and prints no effect size for the finding.

"The study reveals increased empathy and compassion among participants, suggesting that digital game-based learning can effectively promote SEC and enhance relational practice in a global context."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Social Awareness and Relationship Skills — outcome: instruction changes it

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