Σχεδίαση και υλοποίηση παιχνιδιού επαυξημένης πραγματικότητας για την ανάπτυξη της ενεργού πολιτειότητας μέσω της ιστορικής ενσυναίσθησης

Θεμιστοκλέους, Θάλεια

Fostering active citizenship through historical empathy : designing an augmented reality educational game

Master Thesis

Author

Θεμιστοκλέους, Θάλεια

Date

2025-09

Abstract

Undoubtedly, cultivating civic education skills constitutes one of the most critical challenges of our time. The ongoing political and social crises, combined with the widespread depoliticization and disengagement of younger generations from sociopolitical processes, highlight the urgent need to strengthen active citizenship through education. At the same time, the teaching of humanities—and particularly history—still relies on outdated methods that fail to meet the demands of the contemporary era. This thesis aims to propose an interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of history by linking it with civic education. Specifically, the study focuses on the design and implementation of a board game enhanced with augmented reality, which draws upon the work of Thucydides to foster active citizenship and historical consciousness. Students are invited to assume the roles of historical figures, make strategic decisions, and reflect on the consequences of their actions, while developing skills in historical interpretation, critical thinking, and responsible civic participation. The game is based on the AR tutor platform, which enables the enrichment of printed οr digital educational materials with digital content. Within the framework of this study, examples of similar history education games implemented in Greece are also presented. Furthermore, the thesis examines how AR tutor can be effectively used to design interactive and game-based learning activities that promote engagement, historical empathy, and civic awareness.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Ηλεκτρονική Μάθηση

Department

Σχολή Τεχνολογιών Πληροφορικής και Επικοινωνιών. Τμήμα Ψηφιακών Συστημάτων

Number of pages

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/18443

Collections

Τμήμα Ψηφιακών Συστημάτων

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