A case study of computer gaming for math: Engaged learning from gameplay? Export

@article{citeulike:3097074, abstract = {Employing mixed-method approach, this case study examined the in situ use of educational computer games in a summer math program to facilitate 4th and 5th graders' cognitive math achievement, metacognitive awareness, and positive attitudes toward math learning. The results indicated that students developed more positive attitudes toward math learning through five-week computer math gaming, but there was no significant effect of computer gaming on students' cognitive test performance or metacognitive awareness development. The in-field observation and students' think-aloud protocol informed that not every computer math drill game would engage children in committed learning. The study findings have highlighted the value of situating learning activities within the game story, making games pleasantly challenging, scaffolding reflections, and designing suitable off-computer activities.}, author = {Ke, Fengfeng}, citeulike-article-id = {3097074}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2008.03.003}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VCJ-4SD1KJV-1/2/e7a43e2a8983d2a4937375a5657582b0}, doi = {10.1016/j.compedu.2008.03.003}, journal = {Computers \& Education}, keywords = {attitudes\_math, education, game\_based\_learning, mathematics}, posted-at = {2008-08-21 10:33:46}, priority = {2}, title = {A case study of computer gaming for math: Engaged learning from gameplay?}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2008.03.003}, volume = {In Press, Corrected Proof} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3097074 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3097074 N2 - Employing mixed-method approach, this case study examined the in situ use of educational computer games in a summer math program to facilitate 4th and 5th graders' cognitive math achievement, metacognitive awareness, and positive attitudes toward math learning. The results indicated that students developed more positive attitudes toward math learning through five-week computer math gaming, but there was no significant effect of computer gaming on students' cognitive test performance or metacognitive awareness development. The in-field observation and students' think-aloud protocol informed that not every computer math drill game would engage children in committed learning. The study findings have highlighted the value of situating learning activities within the game story, making games pleasantly challenging, scaffolding reflections, and designing suitable off-computer activities. JF - Computers & Education TI - A case study of computer gaming for math: Engaged learning from gameplay? VL - In Press, Corrected Proof KW - attitudes_math KW - education KW - game_based_learning KW - mathematics AU - Ke, Fengfeng UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2008.03.003 ER -