Learning Theories in Games That Teach Responsible Antibiotic Use: A Literature Review

Andreea Molnar () and Ioana Molnar
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Andreea Molnar: Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, School of Software and Electrical Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
Ioana Molnar: Vitreum, 430291 Baia Mare, Romania

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-12

Abstract: Sustainable use of antibiotics implies changes in the way they are currently used. Games have emerged as a creative medium that actively engages people with aspects of their health. One of the areas in which serious games have gained attention is teaching about appropriate antibiotic use. In this research, we identify games that aim to educate on responsible antibiotic use and prescription. The games addressed various segments of the population (students, healthcare workers, public in general), most of them focusing on students. Furthermore, the article explores the learning theories used in these games. The results show that most games do not explicitly identify the learning theories used as a foundation for designing the educational aspects of the games. The games that address this aspect include learning theories based on the constructivist approach.

Keywords: educational games; antibiotic resistance; constructivism; learning theories (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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