Prävention von Ballsportunfällen an Schulen mittels eines 'serious game' : Konzeptvorstellung und begleitende Evaluation

Background The number of ball game injuries at school has remained on a high level over the recent years. The main causes are considered to be little knowledge about potential hazards and, as a result, low risk awareness among pupils. Objective We introduce a prevention concept, comprising a serious game and accompanying didactical materials for pupils and teachers. We describe the learning goals, game mechanics and the practical application of the concept in a blended-learning setting. In addition, relevant results of two studies in the course of a concomitant evaluation are reported. Materials and methods In study 1, prior knowledge and expectations of the target groups were assessed in semistructured interviews (nPupils = 92; nTeachers = 9). In study 2, following the development of a game prototype, gameplay experience and attitudes towards using the concept were collected in an online survey (nPupils = 13; nTeachers = 8; nExperts = 5). Results Pupils had little knowledge about hazards in ball games at schools. Pupils reported their gameplay experience to be generally positive. Teachers reported generally positive attitudes towards the concept. Discussion Results from both studies guided the further development of the game and accompanying materials. We expect a high readiness of the target groups to use the concept. The effectivity of the concept is yet to be tested in a concluding evaluation.
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