ENHANCING COGNITIVE SKILLS AMONG INDIVIDUALS USING THE COMPUTER GAME AGE OF EMPIRES 2: AN EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

Abstract

This study looks at how business students' use of the strategic video game Age of Empires 2 improves their ability to think critically, creatively, and make decisions. In a two-month experimental investigation, 80 BBA and MBA students had their cognitive abilities evaluated both before and after a daily two-hour gaming intervention. Age of Empires 2, a strategy video game, may help students' cognitive growth in educational settings, according to the results, which demonstrate a significant improvement in all three cognitive skill areas. Students are immersed in intricate, real-time decision-making scenarios in this game, which tests their ability to think creatively, weigh several options, and adjust tactics under duress. These results demonstrate how game-based learning can be integrated into academic curriculum to improve critical abilities related to both academic performance and practical problem-solving.