Business Simulation Games for the Development of Intrinsic Motivation-Boosting Sustainability: Systematic Review

Alexander Vélez, Rebeca Kerstin Alonso () and Markel Rico-González
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Alexander Vélez: Department of Financial Economics II, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Rebeca Kerstin Alonso: Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain
Markel Rico-González: Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 21, 1-20

Abstract: Background: The 4th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of the 2030 Agenda is supported by new educational trends that consider game-based learning as a pedagogical method in the classroom. In particular, simulation games and motivation are relevant elements since they can play a significant role in quality education. As a result, during the last few years, research into potential interventions as well as business simulation games (BSGs) for the development of intrinsic motivation (IM) in higher education have skyrocketed. However, no reviews of the interventions and outcomes in this topic have been released. Therefore, the goals of this research were (1) to analyze the relationship between the use of BSGs and the IM of students in higher education, and (2) to identify the aspects that can be promoted by the BSGs to develop IM. Methods: In accordance with PRISMA recommendations, a systematic review was carried out of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and ProQuest. Results: From the 329 investigations that were initially selected, 12 studies underwent a complete assessment, in which all interventions and results were gathered and assessed. Conclusions: There was unanimity on the importance of using BSG to foster IM in higher education.

Keywords: business simulation games; innovation; digital technologies; intrinsic motivation; higher education; quality education; teaching practice; Sustainable Development Goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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