Exploring Cooperation and Competition in Computer Science Education: An Investigation Based on Game Theory

Waldir Moura, Edgar Delbem, Juliana Baptista dos Santos França, Angélica Fonseca da Silva Dias

2025

Abstract

The study investigates the use of the game Overcooked as a pedagogical tool in primary education, focusing on cooperation and competition. The research, conducted throughout 2022, analyzed one semester as a baseline and another with pedagogical interventions. Four groups were studied: control (no interventions), game without instructions, game with teamwork guidance, and game without verbal communication. Questionnaires and qualitative/quantitative data assessed engagement, motivation, and cooperation. The interventions significantly improved performance, motivation, and skills such as teamwork and problem-solving, validating gamification as an educational resource.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Moura W., Delbem E., França J. and Dias A. (2025). Exploring Cooperation and Competition in Computer Science Education: An Investigation Based on Game Theory. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU; ISBN 978-989-758-746-7, SciTePress, pages 274-282. DOI: 10.5220/0013216700003932

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu25,
author={Waldir Moura and Edgar Delbem and Juliana França and Angélica Dias},
title={Exploring Cooperation and Competition in Computer Science Education: An Investigation Based on Game Theory},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU},
year={2025},
pages={274-282},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013216700003932},
isbn={978-989-758-746-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU
TI - Exploring Cooperation and Competition in Computer Science Education: An Investigation Based on Game Theory
SN - 978-989-758-746-7
AU - Moura W.
AU - Delbem E.
AU - França J.
AU - Dias A.
PY - 2025
SP - 274
EP - 282
DO - 10.5220/0013216700003932
PB - SciTePress