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Dr Luca Morini is a Research Associate at the Centre for Global Learning Education and Attainment of Coventry University. He holds a Master's Degree in Psychology and a Doctorate in Education and Communication, obtained researching into the social, cultural and pedagogical dynamics which occur in Do-It-Yourself amateur game design communities.
In recent years he worked on research projects pertaining game- and play-based learning and cultures, among which BEACONING and Crowds4Roads H2020 Projects, looking into ways to sustainably and ethically implement seamless game-based learning on a European Union scale, and GameChangers and CreativeCulture, trying to embed game design thinking and practices in everyday pedagogies.
His main areas of interest are participatory cultures (especially game cultures), critical pedagogy, and systems thinking. He has experience in qualitative research methodologies, particularly in participatory research and ethnography, seamlessly transversing online and offline spaces.
Luca has a record of publications, including peer reviewed journals, conference papers and book chapters, which touch on the diverse themes of digital and critical pedagogy, game design, human ecology, and research methodology.
Education/Academic qualification
Education and Communication, Doctorate, University of Milano-Bicocca
1 Jan 2012 → 17 Sep 2015
Psychology, MSc, University of Bergamo
30 Sep 2008 → 30 Apr 2012
Psychology, Degree, University of Bergamo
30 Sep 2003 → 10 Nov 2006
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Projects
A Community-A Community-Centred Educational Model for developing Social Resilience (ACES): Playfulness towards an inclusive, safe and resilient society
Arnab, S., Calderwood, J., Tomlins, R., Wimpenny, K., Morini, L. & Clarke, S.
1/02/20 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
Research Output
A participatory co-creation model to drive community engagement in rural indigenous schools: A case study in Sarawak
Minoi, J. L., Mohamad, F., Arnab, S., Phoa, J., Morini, L., Beaufoy, J., Lim, T. & Clarke, S., 1 Sep 2019, In : Electronic Journal of e-Learning. 17, 3, p. 157-167 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Assessment of co-creativity in the process of game design
Romero, M., Arnab, S., Smet, C. D., Mohamad, F., Minoi, J. L. & Morini, L., 1 Sep 2019, In : Electronic Journal of e-Learning. 17, 3, p. 199-206 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Co-creativity through play and game design thinking
Arnab, S., Clarke, S. & Morini, L., 1 Sep 2019, In : Electronic Journal of e-Learning. 17, 3, p. 184-198 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Creativeculture: Can teachers be game designers?
Arnab, S., Minoi, J. L., Mohamad, F., Morini, L. & Clarke, S., 1 Jan 2019, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Game Based Learning, ECGBL 2019. Elbaek, L., Majgaard, G., Valente, A. & Khalid, S. (eds.). Dechema e.V., p. 32-40 9 p. (Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning; vol. 2019-October).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding
Dungeons and dragons as a tool for developing student self-reflection skills
Clarke, S., Arnab, S., Morini, L. & Heywood, L., 22 Jan 2019, Games and Learning Alliance - 7th International Conference, GALA 2018, Proceedings. Söbke, H., Gentile, M. & Allegra, M. (eds.). Springer-Verlag London Ltd, p. 101-109 9 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 11385 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding
Prizes
Enhancing staff capacity towards knowledge exchange: in engineering education and in practice”
Katherine Wimpenny (Recipient), Farzana Aslam (Recipient), Luca Morini (Recipient) & Hannelie Du Plessis-Walker (Recipient), 31 May 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Gamification Award for Education and Learning 2019
Sylvester Arnab (Recipient), Samantha Clarke (Recipient), Alex Masters (Recipient), Jayne Beaufoy (Recipient) & Luca Morini (Recipient), 28 Jan 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)