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Enhancing self-efficacy through collaborative playful learning experiences may help mitigate these challenges.<\/p>\n                <\/sec>\n                <sec>\n                  <title>OBJECTIVE<\/title>\n                  <p>This study explores a collaborative game design with the intent to enhance self-efficacy regarding computational thinking skills among young students.<\/p>\n                <\/sec>\n                <sec>\n                  <title>METHODS<\/title>\n                  <p>Through five gameplay rehearsals, we analysed the conducted recordings and interviews through a qualitative methodology.<\/p>\n                <\/sec>\n                <sec>\n                  <title>RESULTS<\/title>\n                  <p>we found evidence on how cooperative gameplay enables verbal persuasion, vicarious learning and mutual problem-solving, which are known to be influential factors in self-efficacy development. 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