The Development of Constructivist Cooperate Game Learning Environment Model to Enhance Problem Solving for Veterinary Students

Abstract

This paper presents the Development of Constructivist Cooperative Game Learning Environment Model to Enhance Problem Solving for Veterinary Students. The purposes of this research were: 1) to study and analyze principles, theories and related researches, 2) to synthesize the theoretical framework, 3) to survey instructional context, and 4) to synthesize the designing framework. The results revealed as followings. The theoretical framework consisted of 5 bases: (1) psychological base, (2) pedagogical base, (3) technological base, (4) problem solving base, and (5) contextual base. The designing framework consisted of 4 steps and 7 elements included: 1) to activate cognitive structure and promote problem solving, 2) to support for adjusting cognitive equilibrium, 3) to promote knowledge construction and problem solving, and 4) to support and enhance knowledge construction and problem solving. The 7 elements of the game-based learning environment are as follows: 1) problem base, 2) resource, 3) collaboration, 4) problem solving center, 5) scaffolding, and 6) coaching.