The human race inherited its neurobiological endowment not as an exclusively humanthing but rather from all the species from which we evolved. Let us take play as an example. Theconcept of play has always characterized the human sphere, accompanying the child in all hisstages of development and promoting psycho-evolutionary growth. To play has been recognizedas the primary source of memory stimulation, attention and concentration, favoring thedevelopment of the schemes of perception and the powers of comparison and communication inthe individual. Recent research in 2013 highlighted the notion that video games give adolescentsand young adults the opportunity to increase and perfect social, cognitive and emotional skills,contrarily to the risks and negative effects one hears so much about. They do this through the useof the video game as a true social “gym”, used in the same way as any other peer interaction, thuspromoting mental health and well-being.
The Psycho-pedagogic Value of Video Games and E-sports
Masala, Daniele;
2018-01-01
Abstract
The human race inherited its neurobiological endowment not as an exclusively humanthing but rather from all the species from which we evolved. Let us take play as an example. Theconcept of play has always characterized the human sphere, accompanying the child in all hisstages of development and promoting psycho-evolutionary growth. To play has been recognizedas the primary source of memory stimulation, attention and concentration, favoring thedevelopment of the schemes of perception and the powers of comparison and communication inthe individual. Recent research in 2013 highlighted the notion that video games give adolescentsand young adults the opportunity to increase and perfect social, cognitive and emotional skills,contrarily to the risks and negative effects one hears so much about. They do this through the useof the video game as a true social “gym”, used in the same way as any other peer interaction, thuspromoting mental health and well-being.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
