title: Applying developmental theory and research to the creation of educational games.
abstract: The field of developmental psychology has produced abundant theory and research about the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children; however, to date there has been limited use of this wealth of knowledge by developers creating games for children. This chapter provides an overview of key theoretical observations and research-based insight regarding children's development and outlines practical implications for their application to game design.
authors.affiliation: School of Human Environmental Sciences, Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, University of Arkansas, Arkansas, USA. grevelle@uark.edu
authors.forename: Glenda
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Revelle
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005717:Games, Experimental; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D063586:Social Validity, Research