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International Research Colloqium

DATE Jan 31, 2023

    SPEAKER Dr Byron Bunt

    The MIER College of Education hosted an international research colloquium organized by the Research and Development Cell. The resource person for the colloquium was Dr. Byron Bunt, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, School of Commerce and Social Studies in Education, North-West University, South Africa. The theme of the colloquium was Nurturing Self-Directed Learning through an Open Game-Based Renewable Assessment Approach. Dr. Adit Gupta extended a very warm welcome to the resource person and the audience. Dr.

Bunt opened his deliberations by explaining that game-based learning is a teaching method that
uses the power of games to outline and support learning outcomes and promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Game-based learning can be achieved through digital and non-digital
games that provide meaningful learning experiences for students. Dr. Bunt shared his research project, intervention, findings, and recommendations. Dr. Bunt’s research focused on nurturing
self-directed learning through an open game-based, renewable assessment approach. His data comprised of fourth-year B.Ed. students majoring in history. He used mixed-methods research,
which included both qualitative and quantitative data. In the intervention, Dr. Bunt asked the students to create either a card based game or a board based game on a specific history topic.
When the project was finished, a peer-assessment approach was used by allowing one group to play the game of the other groups. The findings highlighted that students were more engaged and
considered it a fun way of learning. It helped them to share ideas, collaborate, self-monitor, and reflect on their progress by understanding their strengths and weaknesses. This intervention also resulted in creative thinking, the development of open educational resources (OERs) and self- directed learning. Dr. Bunt elaborated on the implications of the study and recommendations and this was followed by an interactive session.