Dissemination of the Digital TA project and addressing students’ fears, needs, and creativity in the didactic game ‘Adventures of a novice teacher’

This study aims to present the course and results of the didactic game ‘The adventures of a novice teacher,’ conducted at the Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce as part of the dissemination of the international Digital TA project. The game scenario, developed by the author of this article, addressed key aspects of the project related to the work of beginning teachers. As the participants progressed through the game, they had the opportunity to express their fears about entering the teaching profession, discuss the needs of novice teachers, and propose changes to the education system within schools. Using their knowledge and creativity, the players also developed ideas for games using everyday objects and formulated a ‘recipe’ for a fulfilling teaching career. Additionally, in the game’s final phase, they participated in a Q&A session with members of the Digital TA project. They recorded all the proposals and ideas from the students participating in the game and subsequently analysed them. This process provided valuable empirical data on various aspects of the work of beginning teachers, as seen from the perspective of pedagogy students.