Game-based career learning support for youth: effects of playing the Youth@Work game on career adaptability

• Published in: Interactive Learning Environments
• Main Authors: Hummel, Hans G. K., Boyle, Elizabeth A., Einarsdóttir, Sif, Petursdottir, Arna, Graur, Aurel
• Other Authors: Félags- og mannvísindadeild (HÍ), Faculty of Social and Human Sciences (UI), Félagsvísindasvið (HÍ), School of Social Sciences (UI), Háskóli Íslands, University of Iceland
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Informa UK Limited 2017
• Subjects: Game design; Professional games; Career decision making; Career awareness; Career adaptabilities; Vocational interests; Starfsráðgjöf; Tölvuleikir; Starfsframi; Starfsval; Ungt fólk; Endeavour; Iceland
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/857; https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2017.1402062

Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions that youth has to take but many young people find this a hard issue to engage with. Current career counselling practice does not appear very compelling or motivating to young people. Professional games could provide a more engaging and motivat...