Individual Differences in Digital Game-Based Supply Chains Management Learning: Evidence from Higher Vocational Education in Taiwan

Ya-Cing Jhan, Pin Luarn and Hong-Wen Lin
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Ya-Cing Jhan: Department of International Trade, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 11114, Taiwan
Pin Luarn: Department of Business Administration, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
Hong-Wen Lin: Department of International Trade, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 11114, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 8, 1-22

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the differences in the learning path and value between students of different genders and educational backgrounds in digital game-based learning in Taiwan’s higher vocational education. A game-based digital Supply Chains Learning System was used to explore the value network based on “system attributes—learning consequences—target value” from the perspective of the student. To investigate the research question, this study conducted a cross-analysis of differences in gender and education background. Findings from the study revealed that irrespective of gender and educational background in higher vocational education in Taiwan, students developed distinctively different learning paths, values, and emphasis from specific system attributes. These findings will not only enable trainers and educators to learn more about the differences in learning by individuals but will also serve as useful guidelines for the improvement of the teaching strategy used by digital games developers.

Keywords: individual differences; supply chains learning system; digital game-based learning; means-end chains theory; higher vocational education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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