Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (한국건설관리학회논문집)

Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (한국건설관리학회)
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Application of Serious Games for Effective Construction Safety Training

건설안전교육 효율성 향상을 위한 기능성게임 적용에 대한 연구

  • Son, JeongWook (Department of Architectural Engineering, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Shin, Seung-Woo (Department of Architectural Engineering, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Yi, June-Seong (Department of Architectural Engineering, Ewha Womans University)
  • 손정욱 (이화여자대학교 건축공학과) ;
  • 신승우 (이화여자대학교 건축공학과) ;
  • 이준성 (이화여자대학교 건축공학과)
  • Received : 2013.08.13
  • Accepted : 2013.10.14
  • Published : 2014.01.31
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Abstract

Construction safety training has mostly relied on one-way transference of instructors' knowledge to trainees through traditional media such as textbooks and lecture slides. However, safety knowledge could be more effectively acquired in experiential situations. The authors proposed a serious game to provide a comprehensive safety training environment. Trainees who assume the roles of safety inspectors in the game explore a virtual construction site to identify potential hazards and learn from the contents of feedback created by the game as a result of trainees' input. The paper reports details of the game design and development process. The test results indicated that trainees were motivated to refresh their safety knowledge, increased their learning interests, and enjoyed the learning process. In addition, trainees showed positive attitudes towards using the game scoring as a way of evaluating their safety knowledge. The test results encouraged the continuous development of the game.

효과적인 건설안전교육을 위해서는 기존의 문서와 시청각자료에 의존한 이론적인 수업방법에서 벗어나, 체험위주의 교육과 실무중심의 교육이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 가상현실환경을 구현할 수 있는 3D엔진을 사용하여 건설현장 및 학교에서 안전교육용으로 사용할 수 있는 기능성게임을 개발하였다. 학습자는 게임 내에서 가상공간 내의 건설현장을 돌아다니며 잠재적인 안전재해 발생요인을 발견하는 안전관리자의 역할을 수행하게 된다. 이러한 시행착오 과정을 통해 안전에 관련된 지식을 학습자 스스로 익히게 된다. 또한 게임과정에서 학습과정을 돕기 위해 피드백이 제공되며, 획득한 포인트를 바탕으로 성과를 평가하게 된다. 학생들을 대상으로 한 평가에서 기능성 게임을 통한 안전교육은 설계과정에서 계획된 효과들을 이룬 것으로 나타났으며, 학습자들에게 긍정적인 효과를 나타내 것으로 평가되었다.

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