Incorporating personalized learning in a role-playing game environment via SID model: a pilot study of impact on learning performance and cognitive load

Smart Learning Environments

Table 4 Demographic characteristics of participants

Variable	n	%
Gender
Male	6	15
Female	35	85
Age
21–30	3	7
31–40	36	88
41–50	2	5
Employment status
Employed, working 1–39 h per week	4	10
Employed, working 40 or more hours per week	31	75
Not employed	4	10
Retired	2	5
Gameplay experience
No experience	35	85
Limited experience	4	10
Lots of experience	2	5