K8chen: a board game for enhancing food safety knowledge through 8s management/ Ma. Fatima C. Dela Cruz, Mary Judea P. Diente, Angel Camille L. Dones, Genevieve Marie C. Orande, and Jasmin S. Visaya.--

Bachelor's thesis

College of Industrial Education.-- Bachelor of science in industrial education major in home economics: Technological University of the Philippines, 2025.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

The study aims to address students' limited knowledge of 8S Management
in the kitchen, which adversely affects their understanding of food safety principles
in laboratory settings. A board game focusing on 8S Management concepts was
developed for BTLED-Home Economics and BTVTED-Food and Service
Management third- and fourth-year students during the Academic Year 2023–
2024, following an embedded Design-Based Research (DBR) approach in 4
phases. Phase 1 explored students' perceived understanding, experiences, and
the potential of integrating the board game. Phase 2 involved creating a board
game centered on 8S Management. Phase 3 evaluated the board game's usability,
8S content satisfaction, and player experience satisfaction through student ratings
using a 5-point Likert scale. Phase 4 analyzed how the board game's design
principles influenced food safety knowledge, problem-solving skills, and student
engagement in a learning environment. Phase 1 revealed inconsistencies in
students' application of 8S Management concepts in practical settings. Phase 2's
thematic analysis emphasized the importance of a well-structured, balanced, and
player-focused design for teaching 8S principles. Phase 3 ensured alignment with
educational objectives while maintaining an engaging experience. In conclusion,
the board game proved to be an effective and engaging tool for helping students
understand and apply 8S Management and food safety principles. The study
recommends enhancing the board game with regular monitoring, supplementary
quizzes, and follow-up assessments.