When Failure Is an Option: a Scoping Review of Failure States in Game-Based Learning

Powers, F. Eamonn; Moore, Robert L.

doi:10.1007/s11528-021-00606-8

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“…To address this, it is imperative to examine this approach through the lens of a grounded learning theory, such as Constructivism, Cognitivism, and Behaviorism. Many researchers consider learning games as "a form of experience", where the goals of playing and learning are blended (Hussein et al, 2022;Powers & Moore, 2021) Besides, some research suggested that using games in instructional activities should include gameplay stage and games debriefing stage (Villa III et al, 2023), which means students start with playing games, then thinking, and communicating to generalize gameplay and build new knowledge. Considering those two points of view, this research adopts David Kolb's experiential learning theory as a guiding framework for integrating learning games into mathematics instruction.…”

Section: Learning Gamesmentioning

confidence: 99%

<span>Designing and using learning games for third graders to enhance mathematics performance and motivation</span>

Nguyen,

Tuong

2024

Dong Thap University Journal of Science

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Within the dynamic realm of competency-based education, the establishment of meaningful and engaging learning environments is crucial. Consequently, there has been an increasing scholarly interest in exploring the utilization of games in teaching and learning. However, most games in recent research aim to engage students in practice-and-drill activities. Our research focuses on the application of manually designed learning games, based on the Experiential Learning Theory, within a primary school in Ho Chi Minh City, involving 208 third-grade students. Using a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post intervention evaluation, the study aims to assess the impact of these games on students' academic performance in mathematics and their motivation towards the subject. The findings, derived from quantitative data analysis, reveal significant improvements in both academic performance and motivation post-intervention. This research contributes to the growing body of knowledge on gamified learning and offers practical methods to integrate student engagement. It underscores the value of well-structured, theoretically grounded learning games as an effective tool in modern educational practices, especially for complex subjects like mathematics at the elementary level.

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Section: Learning Gamesmentioning

confidence: 99%