New article published in Teaching and Teacher Education

The study “Fostering pre-service teachers’ classroom management in an inclusive classroom: How effective are serious educational games?” by Annika Ohle-Peters and Nele McElvany investigates the potential of Serious Educational Games for teacher education in the digital age.

In this study, 19 serious educational games (SEGs) were developed, set in an inclusive fourth-grade classroom and addressing key aspects of classroom management. 193 pre-service teachers participated in a quasi-experimental control group design in university courses. The analysis examined knowledge about classroom management, attitudes toward inclusive education, and teaching motivation.

The findings show a positive effect of the intervention on one facet of self-perceived knowledge about classroom management among participants in the intervention group.

The results provide important insights for the implementation and the development of serious educational games in teacher education.

To the article: Article in Teaching and Teacher Education