It's not quite adequate, but perhaps useful

http://www.ted.com/speakers/sugata_mitra

TRIZ iz very useful: examples here

https://triz-journal.com/case-studies-triz-child-safety-stairgate/

http://www.jlproj.org/this_bibl_e/Exibition.pdf

Good luck!

Hello!

Mustaquim and Nyström (2012) developed an inclusive framework for developing games for learning that uses three dimensions (story fiction, games rules, and technology) of game design, inspired by Richard Rouse (2001). Perhaps this framework and the references used could be useful in your research.

Good luck/best regards,

Tobias

Mustaquim, M. and Nyström, T. (2012). An Inclusive Framework for Developing Video Games for Learning. In Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL 2012), Felicia, P. (ed.). Academic Publishing International Limited, Reading, UK. pp. 348-355.

Rouse, R.-III. (2001). Game Design: Theory & Practice. 2nd ed. Wordware Publishing.

Chapter An Inclusive Framework for Developing Video Games for Learning

Book Game design: theory & practice

Hi Sandra! 

I have been working on this area and I recommend you to employ one of the most prestigious researchers in Gamification, Yukai Chou

http://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/octalysis-complete-gamification-framework/

A free tool that may be very useful is Gamification Canvas

http://www.gameonlab.es/

If this is not what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to write me :)

The recent promotion and adoption of digital game-based learning (DGBL) in primary and secondary education presents compelling opportunities as well as challenges for early childhood educators who seek to critically, equitably and holistically support the learning and play of today's so-called digital natives.   However, with most DGBL initiatives focused on the increasingly standardized ‘accountability’ models found in educational institutions, also in the meantime, in the absence of a common critical and theoretical foundation for DGBL, propose a conceptual framework that challenges what regard to be the institutionally nullified dimensions of autonomy, play, affinity and space that are essential to DGBL.   Contend that these dimensions are ideally situated within the inclusive and play-based curriculum early childhood learning environments, and that the early years constitute a critically significant, yet overlooked, location for more holistic and inclusive thinking on DGBL.

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Hi,

I recommend a game design framework, a deceptively simple diagram called the "Core Diagram", which is developed by a game designer Charmie Kim.

It‘s so easy to use and understand, hope it's helpful to you.

Best, Xina

You can find here: http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/CharmieKim/20120612/172238/Designing_around_a_core_mechanic.php