Diseño de juego de mesa enfocado en valores sociales dirigido a preadolescentes del cantón Durán

Abstract

The criminal environment that exists in Ecuador, especially in places like the El Recreo parish in the Durán canton, complicates the moral development of children, particularly preadolescents, who are more susceptible to the bad behavior they witness. Given the need to reinforce the values of honesty, respect, fairness, and solidarity in an engaging and accessible way, a prototype board game was developed that teaches the consequences of everyday actions. To this end, a game system was designed in which players advance to reach the center of the board, observing different actions and their consequences along the way. The game was printed on a resistant material to the passage of time and manipulation by players. 90.6% of participants in the project validation demonstrated progress in learning values. And 84.4% showed acceptance and enjoyment of its elements. Designing a board game focused on learning values is an important step forward for current generations to achieve a more natural and entertaining approach to these values. Keywords: Crime, Values, Learning, Crown, United Nations.