Serious Games and Mathematical Fluency: A Study from the Gender Perspective in Primary Education

Varela, Fernando Fraga; Couñago, Esther Vila; Groba, Ana Rodríguez

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“…Gaming seems like a promising medium to bridge the curriculum, content, and persuasive element of the technology into a unified medium of effective education. Throughout the years, studies had been done upon the effect of gaming on academic achievement [2], psychological health [3], educational outcome [4], mathematics [5] [6], science [7] [8], and language [9]. The integration of game into teaching and learning of various subjects had been discussed for many years and lately it becomes a new practice among teachers.…”

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Enhancing HOTS using Problem-Based Learning and Digital Game in the Context of Malaysian Primary School

Tong

Rosli

Saleh

2022

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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Learning in the 21st century emphasize on development of higher order thinking skills such as problem-solving skills with substantial highlight was given toward student-centred approach. Digital game and problem-solving activities are an ideal combination of student-centred approach which facilitate active participation for students to practice and develop their thinking skills. This study was conducted to investigate the effect and the process of using digital game and problem-based learning skills to enhance higher order thinking skills in primary school student in the context of Malaysia. A preliminary study was conducted to 50 samples to collect data about their current higher order thinking skills level. The result shows samples are good in identify problem and solution, but weak in decision making and reasoning. To study the effect of digital game and problem-based learning combined in enhancing higher order thinking skills, a pre-test and post-test was conducted to 35 samples before and after three sessions of digital game problem-based learning section. After running a paired sample t test upon the pre-test and post-test, the result show that the combination of digital game and problem-based learning have significant effect in enhancing higher order thinking skills. To understand samples’ learning process, reflection journal was used after each learning section and an interview was conducted following the post-test. The data gathered indicate samples do enjoy learning with digital games and problem-based learning, and they agreed the approaches help them to learn better. However, they expected for more exciting games and group activities in the future. This study opens a gateway for developing student-centred and fun learning approach that beneficial toward student’s higher order thinking skills.

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Enhancing HOTS using Problem-Based Learning and Digital Game in the Context of Malaysian Primary School

Tong

Rosli

Saleh

2022

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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“…Three subjects are often involved in previous studies that have two types of learning. Research subjects frequently involved are pre-service elementary education teachers (García-Ceberino, Feu, Gamero, & Ibáñez, 2021;M Martín del Pozo, Basilotta Gómez-Pablos, & García-Valcárcel Muñoz-Repiso, 2017;Mee Mee et al, 2020;Perera & Hervás-Gómez, 2021), primary school teachers (Fraga-Varela, Vila-Couñago, & Rodríguez-Groba, 2021;Susman & Pavlin, 2020;Yaşar, Kıyıcı, & Karataş, 2020), and primary school children (Chiazzese, Fulantelli, Pipitone, & Taibi, 2018;Kayumova, Gainullina, Akhmadieva, Matvienko, & Kabakhidze, 2021). This learning is also related to mobile learning which is considered to be able to penetrate space and time (Jen- Yi, Chuan-His, & Yi-Hsin, 2020), and e-learning which is promoted to increase student motivation, engagement, and learning (T. Alshammari, 2020).…”

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The Use of Games for Learning in Primary Schools: A Bibliometrics Analysis of The Scopus Database

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Pratiwi²,

Anjarwati

2022

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Elementary school learning that is integrated with games can increase student motivation in learning so that it can have a positive impact on learning outcomes. The bibliometric review used in this research aims to analyze articles that discuss the use of games at the elementary school level published in the Scopus database indexed journal for the period 2013-2022. A total of 122 articles discussing the integration of games in primary school level learning were analyzed. The review findings show that there was a significant increase in the number of publications in 2016-2021, around 77.87% of articles were published in that period. Spain and Indonesia dominate the number of publications. Four authors with 3 publications each are influential authors. Data visualization shows that this research topic can be grouped based on the type of game, type of game, subject of study, learning approach, type of learning, subject involved in research, and a number of topics that have the potential to be integrated with other topics to obtain novelty. The findings of this study can help relevant researchers to recognize research trends in the use of games for primary school learning globally and recommend directions for further research.

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“…Efforts to apply elements of sustainability goals in mathematics education is a fairly new phenomenon, though it is gaining momentum to meet the needs of the 21st century student. For instance, researchers have utilized the benefits of sustainability goals in student mathematical achievement [6][7][8], while others have explored the notion of sustainability goals to prepare future mathematics teachers in teacher education programs [9][10][11]. Some have even implemented sustainability goals to further the benefits on STEM education [12][13][14].…”

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Using Bayesian Networks to Provide Educational Implications: Mobile Learning and Ethnomathematics to Improve Sustainability in Mathematics Education

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There are many Western apps that help students strengthen their mathematics skills through learning and game apps. A research project was designed to create an IOS Math App to provide Grade 6 Emirati students with the opportunity to explore mathematics, then, using Bayesian Networks, to examine the educational implications. The learning app was developed using ethnomathematics modules based on the Emirati culture. Students were required to navigate through several modules to examine various mathematical concepts in algebra and geometry. The survey was written for Grade 6 English language learners. Based on the Bayesian Networks, the findings suggested that if students are allowed to explore mathematics based on familiar cultural norms and practices, students with grades A and C would get higher grades. However, if students are not allowed to explore mathematics in line with their local culture, more students would receive an F grade, while some students with an A grade would get lower grades. Additionally, the findings showed that incorporating cultural elements had a positive change in students’ liking and learning mathematics, even without a mobile device. However, not allowing a mobile device and not allowing culture had an increased negative impact on students’ liking and learning mathematics. The last finding suggested that students valued ethnomathematics examples over a mobile device to learn mathematics. The research findings could help to improve sustainability in mathematics education by promoting ethnomathematics and mobile learning.

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Serious Games and Mathematical Fluency: A Study from the Gender Perspective in Primary Education

Cited by 5 publications

References 31 publications

Enhancing HOTS using Problem-Based Learning and Digital Game in the Context of Malaysian Primary School

Enhancing HOTS using Problem-Based Learning and Digital Game in the Context of Malaysian Primary School

The Use of Games for Learning in Primary Schools: A Bibliometrics Analysis of The Scopus Database

Using Bayesian Networks to Provide Educational Implications: Mobile Learning and Ethnomathematics to Improve Sustainability in Mathematics Education

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