The Ethnic Bonding Between Students : The Learning Application that Supports Cultural Ethnicity Differences in Educational Environments

Abstract: This Thesis project investigates the user-centered interaction design approach that support a better communication among students and encourages children to feel empathy between each other. Furthermore, this study explores the topic of playful gamified interaction by avoinding cultural ethnicity disparities and promote an open-minded educational atmosphere. By developing the concept named ClassHood, this strategy aims to facilitate the role of the teachers to educate pupils about cultural ethnicity issues and to help youngsters develop the ability to not discriminate in the classroom. The development of a classroom engaged game, will influence students to have an introspection of themselves, including having not only the knowledge of their cultural heritage but from the others around them.