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Learning theories and the Fligby SGS

Learning theory	Description	Civilian application examples in serious games	Military application examples in serious games	Source
Constructivism	Learners actively construct knowledge through experience and reflection	City planning simulations, business strategy games, medical diagnosis simulations	Combat simulations, tactical decision-making games, leadership training simulations	Piaget (1970), Vygotsky (1978)
Experiential learning	Learning through doing and reflection on experiences	Escape rooms, team-building games, simulations of customer service interactions	Flight simulations, virtual battlefield exercises, morale and welfare training	Kolb (1984)
Social cognitive theory	Learning through observation, imitation and modeling	Role-playing games focused on leadership, team dynamics, negotiation	Military simulations emphasizing teamwork and communication, mentorship programs	Bandura (1977)
Cognitive load theory	Focuses on the limitations of working memory and how to design instruction to optimize learning	Simulations with clear instructions, appropriate level of difficulty and well-structured tasks	Training simulations that break down complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps	Sweller (1988)
Behaviorism	Learning through conditioning and reinforcement	Games with points, badges, leaderboards and clear feedback mechanisms	Drills and simulations with immediate feedback on performance, reward systems	Skinner (1953)
Andragogy	Principles of adult learning emphasizing self-direction, experience and relevance	Simulations allowing for learner choice, problem-based learning, real-world scenarios	Simulations tailored to the experience levels of adult military personnel	Knowles (1980)

Learning theory	Description	Civilian application examples in serious games	Military application examples in serious games	Source
Constructivism	Learners actively construct knowledge through experience and reflection	City planning simulations, business strategy games, medical diagnosis simulations	Combat simulations, tactical decision-making games, leadership training simulations	Piaget (1970), Vygotsky (1978)
Experiential learning	Learning through doing and reflection on experiences	Escape rooms, team-building games, simulations of customer service interactions	Flight simulations, virtual battlefield exercises, morale and welfare training	Kolb (1984)
Social cognitive theory	Learning through observation, imitation and modeling	Role-playing games focused on leadership, team dynamics, negotiation	Military simulations emphasizing teamwork and communication, mentorship programs	Bandura (1977)
Cognitive load theory	Focuses on the limitations of working memory and how to design instruction to optimize learning	Simulations with clear instructions, appropriate level of difficulty and well-structured tasks	Training simulations that break down complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps	Sweller (1988)
Behaviorism	Learning through conditioning and reinforcement	Games with points, badges, leaderboards and clear feedback mechanisms	Drills and simulations with immediate feedback on performance, reward systems	Skinner (1953)
Andragogy	Principles of adult learning emphasizing self-direction, experience and relevance	Simulations allowing for learner choice, problem-based learning, real-world scenarios	Simulations tailored to the experience levels of adult military personnel	Knowles (1980)

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