Investigation of Using Gamification as A Technology-Based Tool for Teaching and Learning of Process Safety

Abstract

Industrial accidents continue to rise, demanding more process safety experts. Process safety education, particularly at the university, has become critical in nurturing process safety experts. Process safety education has become crucial in nurturing process safety experts, particularly at the university. Technology advancements have created various resources for university instructors and students to employ as teaching and learning aids. This study investigates the usage of gamification as a technology-based tool in the teaching and learning process; hence, a game was created. The gamification in process safety was then evaluated to determine its ability to raise the interest and perceived competence of chemical engineering undergraduate students in process safety, besides promoting independent learning. The correlation between students’ learning interest in process safety and perceived competence was also investigated. Twenty-one students partook in the game and the pre- and post-game survey.  It was found that the more interested students are, the higher their perceived competency is. In conclusion, the application of gamification in learning process safety can help students become more independent learners and increase their perceived competency.