The Development of EthoshuntTM to Transform Teaching and Learning Practices of Counseling Ethics Education

Abstract

Ethics incorporate the sources of human standards and values. However, there is a consistent struggle to locate both concepts of social condition and human values; and the question of what comprises counseling ethics education is complex and intriguing. Therefore, there is an urgency to transform teaching and learning practices of counseling ethics education by integrating educational gamification to complement the conservative classroom teaching and learning methods. A prototype called EthoshuntTM is developed from gamification ideation as an educational gamification-based app that can be utilized in teaching and learning of counseling ethics education. The elements of game dynamics, game mechanics, functionality, and learning flow of EthoshuntTM emerged as unique aspects which enable the students engrossed with learning objectives and charted with learning outcomes, digitally. The researchers advance that EthoshuntTM may bring a new gamut of talent for educators in developing technology-mediated learning to augment teaching and learning activities in counseling ethics education. EthoshuntTM holds the potential to inspire students while making counseling ethics education learning more fun and enjoyable. This offers possibilities to revolutionize existing counseling ethics education teaching and learning practices in line with the needs of the 4th Industrial Revolution.