Designing a Board Game to Expand Knowledge About Parental Involvement in Teacher Education

Kocsis, Zsófia and Csák, Zsolt and Bodnár, Dániel and Pusztai, Gabriella (2025) Designing a Board Game to Expand Knowledge About Parental Involvement in Teacher Education. EDUCATION SCIENCES, 15 (8). No. 986. ISSN 2227-7102

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Abstract

Research highlights a growing demand for active, experiential learning methods in higher education, especially in teacher education. While the benefits of parental involvement (PI) are well-documented, Hungary lacks tools to effectively prepare teacher trainees for fostering family–school cooperation. This study addresses this gap by introducing a custom-designed board game as an innovative teaching tool. The game simulates real-world challenges in PI through a cooperative, scenario-based framework. Exercises are grounded in international and national research, ensuring their relevance and evidence-based design.Tested with 110 students, the game’s educational value was assessed via post-gameplay questionnaires. Participants emphasized the strengths of its cooperative structure, realistic scenarios, and integration of humor. Many reported gaining new insights into parental roles and strategies for effective home–school partnerships. Practical applications include integrating the game into teacher education curricula and adapting it for other educational contexts. This study demonstrates how board games can bridge theory and practice, offering an engaging, effective medium to prepare future teachers for the challenges of PI.

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