The Impact of The Redcode Survival Kit Board Game on Tourism Students in Polytechnic in Malaysia

Abstract

This study explores how the REDCODE Survival Kit Board Game affects Malaysian polytechnic tourism students. Twelve students from six polytechnics in Kuantan, Perlis, Johor, and Terengganu took part in focus groups and reflective interviews using a qualitative methodology. The purpose of the study was to examine how the board game improved students' critical thinking abilities, emergency preparedness knowledge, teamwork, and interest in studying tourism safety courses. The REDCODE board game was found to promote an interactive learning environment, connect theory and practice, and raise knowledge of emergency response in contexts connected to tourism. The study emphasizes the benefits of gamification as a cutting-edge teaching strategy for polytechnic tourism education.