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Design and Development of Educational Game Model with Emphasis on Interpersonal Skills in Preschool Children

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Meysareh Keramati 1
Akbar Mohamadi 2
Sara Haghighat 3
1 PhD Student of Educational Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch, Faculty of Psychology, Garmsar, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Garmsar, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Garmsar, Iran.
10.22034/naes.2019.97404
Abstract
Aim: The present study is a basic conceptual framework of the semantic reference framework of the educational game model and the development of an educational game model package with emphasis on interpersonal skill development . Method: The research design was qualitative, with analytical inference method . Results: Extraction of definitions about educational game, extraction of educational features of educational game model, formulation of interpersonal skills training components, and combination of inferred meanings covered by an interpersonal skills training framework and cognitive theory . Conclusion: Based on the extracted semantic framework, it can be said that the development of interpersonal skills through educational games is important. This type of education can contribute to the development of children's social skills and has important implications for the prevention, pathology and interpersonal skills of preschool children .So playing can teach the child new skills
Keywords
Interpersonal Skills
Social Skills
Preschool Children
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  • Receive Date 09 December 2019
  • Revise Date 11 December 2019
  • Accept Date 16 December 2019
  • First Publish Date 16 December 2019
  • Publish Date 22 November 2019