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Pavlos Toukiloglou; Stelios Xinogalos – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
This study examines the effectiveness of a collaborative support method in enhancing programming learning outcomes in a serious game. The game Code Hasp was developed to facilitate the comparison between two support methods, worked examples and a collaborative peer support approach. A total of 111 elementary school students participated, divided…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Programming, Cooperative Learning, Peer Relationship
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Minkai Wang; Di Zhang; Jingdong Zhu; Hanjie Gu – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Scientific knowledge is often abstract and challenging, making it difficult for students to apply these concepts effectively. Digital game-based learning (DGBL) offers an engaging and immersive approach, but the fixed resources and predetermined learning paths in most games limit its ability to adapt to individual learners' needs. Large language…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Games, Academic Achievement
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Andreas Giannakoulas; Stelios Xinogalos – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
This study critically reviews sixteen empirical studies that investigate the various difficulties that primary school students encounter while learning programming through educational games. Specifically, the challenges that students face in understanding basic programming concepts and the game elements that contribute to these difficulties, as…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Programming, Game Based Learning
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Norfarizah Mohd Bakhir; SiBo Zhou; Shu Chen; Zhou Tianlong – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
This study investigates the effectiveness of digital games in arts education for learning art knowledge and enhancing art interest. Art knowledge includes the topics of art history, production, esthetics, and art criticism. A quasi-experimental approach was used in this study. A 1-month course on arts education digital games was conducted with 40…
Descriptors: College Students, Art Education, Art Appreciation, Art Criticism
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Ching-Yi Chang; Intan Setiani; Jie Chi Yang – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Traditional teaching methods often limit interactive learning, negatively impacting students' motivation and learning achievement. Moreover, fostering collaborative awareness and problem-solving skills is crucial for developing the core competencies of future nursing professionals. To address these challenges, this study proposed an escape…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Puzzles, Computer Assisted Instruction, Electronic Learning
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Qing Yu; Kun Yu; Baomin Li – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Computer programming is regarded as an important skill for the future. However, many K-12 students face challenges and difficulties in learning traditional text-based programming. Block-based visual programming (BVP) can reduce the difficulty of learning programming and is seen as a potential programming education tool. Nevertheless, the effects…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Visual Aids, Outcomes of Education
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Ying-Lien Lin; Wei-Tsong Wang – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2025
Virtual-reality business simulation games (VRBSGs) have garnered attention in management education. However, investigating the design of efficient VRBSGs from an integrated perspective of social cognitive, self-determination, and cognitive load theories is crucial but under-addressed. Therefore, this study developed a VRBSG learning system to…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Business Education, Computer Simulation, Game Based Learning