Contextualization, Procedural Logic, and Active Construction: A Cognitive Scaffolding Model for Topic Sentiment Analysis in Game-Based Learning
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Research Design and Methodology
3. Methodology
3.1. Platform Selection and Data Processing
3.2. Sentiment Analysis
3.3. Topic Modeling
3.4. Topic Sentimen
4. Results
4.1. Sentimental Attitude
4.1.1. Keyword Analysis
4.1.2. Sentimental Score Analysis
4.1.3. Sentimental Attitude Analysis
4.2. Potential Topic Analysis
4.3. Topic Sentiment Analysis
5. Discussion and Contribution
5.1. Discussion of Sentimen Based on Topic Modeling
5.1.1. Contextualized Learning: Stimulating Intrinsic Motivation and Strengthening Autonomous Interaction in Logical Thinking
5.1.2. Cognitive Deepening: The Cycle of Progressive Logical Thinking and Teaching Innovation
5.1.3. Dynamic Support and Gradual Capability Enhancement Mechanism of Cognitive Scaffolding in Gamified Education
5.2. Research Contributions and Inspiration
5.2.1. The Main Contributions of This Study Are as Follows
5.2.2. Practical Recommendations
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Group | Accuracy | Precision | Recall | F1 Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.74 | 0.71 |
2 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.73 |
3 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
4 | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.71 |
5 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.73 |
Num | Word | Frequency |
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1 | game | 1956 |
2 | learn | 1442 |
3 | English | 1116 |
4 | programme | 881 |
5 | video | 649 |
6 | software | 568 |
7 | oneself | 557 |
8 | education | 471 |
9 | teach school | 465 |
10 | Japanese | 459 |
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Ding, L.; Zhang, H.; Zhou, J.; Chen, B. Contextualization, Procedural Logic, and Active Construction: A Cognitive Scaffolding Model for Topic Sentiment Analysis in Game-Based Learning. Behav. Sci. 2025, 15, 1327. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15101327
Ding L, Zhang H, Zhou J, Chen B. Contextualization, Procedural Logic, and Active Construction: A Cognitive Scaffolding Model for Topic Sentiment Analysis in Game-Based Learning. Behavioral Sciences. 2025; 15(10):1327. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15101327
Chicago/Turabian StyleDing, Liwei, Hongfeng Zhang, Jinqiao Zhou, and Bowen Chen. 2025. "Contextualization, Procedural Logic, and Active Construction: A Cognitive Scaffolding Model for Topic Sentiment Analysis in Game-Based Learning" Behavioral Sciences 15, no. 10: 1327. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15101327
APA StyleDing, L., Zhang, H., Zhou, J., & Chen, B. (2025). Contextualization, Procedural Logic, and Active Construction: A Cognitive Scaffolding Model for Topic Sentiment Analysis in Game-Based Learning. Behavioral Sciences, 15(10), 1327. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15101327