Digital Game-Based Learning in high school Computer Science education: Impact on educational effectiveness and student motivation

Παπαστεργιου, Μαρίνα

doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2008.06.004

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“…Different arguments have been offered to justify this trend. One of them is that video games promote a positive attitude towards learning [61], especially due to their motivational nature [46] [62] [63]. Other authors have also attributed positive learning effects to video games [64].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…One of the goals of this work is to reduce the dearth of studies in this area. Nevertheless, some previous works can be cited such as the work of Papastergiou [46], where she developed and used two similar applications (a gaming one, and a non-gaming one) in order to compare them. The two applications were designed with the goal of introducing students to basic computer memory concepts.…”

Section: Serious Gamesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Flexible learning itinerary vs. linear learning itinerary

Martín-SanJosé

Juan

Gil-Gómez

et al. 2014

Science of Computer Programming

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The latest video game and entertainment technology and other technologies are facilitating the development of new and powerful e-Learning systems. In this paper, we present a computer-based game for learning about five historical ages. The objective of the game is to reinforce the events that mark the transition from one historical age to another and the order of the historical ages. Our game incorporates natural human-computer interaction based on video game technology, Frontal Projection, and personalized learning. For personalized learning, a Flexible Learning Itinerary has been included, where the children can decide how to direct the flow of their own learning process. For comparison, a Linear Learning Itinerary has also been included, where the children follow a determined learning flow. A study to compare the two different learning itineraries was carried out. Twenty nine children from 8 to 9 years old participated in the study. The analysis of the pre-tests and the post-tests determined that children learned the contents of a game about historical ages. The results show that there were no statistically significant differences between the two learning itineraries. Therefore, our study reveals the potential of computer-based learning games as a tool in the learning process for both flexible and linear itineraries.

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Flexible learning itinerary vs. linear learning itinerary

Martín-SanJosé

Juan

Gil-Gómez

et al. 2014

Science of Computer Programming

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“…There is increasingly widespread evidence of the positive effects of video games on learning (Coller and Scott, 2009;Echeverria et al, 2011;Green and Bavelier, 2003;Ke and Grabowski, 2007;Klopfer and Squire, 2008;Papastergiou, 2009;Peterson, 2010;Prensky, 2006). Gamers are able to explore different identities and 'inhabit' roles, which would normally be inaccessible to them (Akkerman et al, 2009;Shaffer et al, 2005;Winn, 2002).…”

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Attitudes towards and Effects of the Use of Video Games in Classroom Learning with Specific Reference to Literacy Attainment

Mifsud

Vella

Camilleri

2013

Research in Education

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The first part of this study shows that there is increased support for using video games in the classroom from different stakeholders, namely students, teachers and parents. The potential role that video games can play in the classroom learning process needs to be more well defined. There is a dire need for research work under experimental conditions which measures tangibly the effectiveness of videogame use in classroom learning. The experimental study described here seeks to address this need and focuses on the very important area of literacy attainment. The Experimental Group of students which used the videogame in the classroom obtained significant gains on a number of English as a Second Language items when compared to the other group of students which followed their regular programme. This study makes a claim for teachers to be supported in their endeavours to harness video games as a teaching and learning tool. However, the role of teachers in this process requires redefinition. It calls also for the concerns of teachers to be addressed if they are to feel they can play a significant role in the adoption of video games in classroom learning.

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“…The learning effectiveness and motivational appeal of a computer game for learning computer memory concepts, which was designed according to the curricular objectives and the subject matter of the Greek high school Computer Science (CS) curriculum, as compared to a similar application, encompassing identical learning objectives and content but lacking the gaming aspect [11].…”

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confidence: 99%

Educational Game “Saringman” to Familiarize Hygiene to Children Since Early Stage

Noviyanto¹,

Hendriana²,

Kusuma³

2015

IJCATR

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Learning materials on the environment for children aged growth is quite difficult taught, with the lack of education, teaching materials and appropriate materials where children will easily absorb the material that accompanied the game. Delivery of content has not been used as a medium of learning tools. With the learning media in the form of educational games are expected to help the children understand the importance of keeping the environment clean, especially in terms of waste disposal. The strength of a research conducted, it produced an educational game app that contains materials about the importance of protecting the environment, especially in terms of taking out the trash for children between the ages of growth, which has been tested using black box test and alpha test. Based on the test results and Alpha Black Box test produces gaming applications that can helping the children to understand the importance of protecting the environment, with a view of the game that is user friendly, attractive, lightweight, has a weight of education and can be easily deployed to support learning about the importance of maintaining cleanliness environment.

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Digital Game-Based Learning in high school Computer Science education: Impact on educational effectiveness and student motivation

Cited by 1,264 publications

References 21 publications

Flexible learning itinerary vs. linear learning itinerary

Flexible learning itinerary vs. linear learning itinerary

Attitudes towards and Effects of the Use of Video Games in Classroom Learning with Specific Reference to Literacy Attainment

Educational Game “Saringman” to Familiarize Hygiene to Children Since Early Stage

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