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Communication with the Social Environment in Multiplayer Online Games: The Turkey Case
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Mustafa Seref Akin – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2023
The process of massive multiplayer online gamers and their social environment is analyzed in this context. Video games offer a platform for players to develop essential social and emotional skills with online gamers, such as predicting behaviors, providing support, and building relationships. Gaming serves as a communication channel, and games…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Games, Video Games, Computer Mediated Communication
Impact of Kinect Game on Primary School Students' Mental Computation Speed
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Yilmaz, Ozgur; Bayraktar, Duygu Mutlu – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2018
This article investigates the effect of kinesthetic educational game on students' mental computation speed. A Solomon four-group design was used to avoid the influence of pretest-posttest design. In order to determine which grade is appropriate for this game, a pilot study was conducted with 30 students. As for the main study, 123 students…
Descriptors: Mental Computation, Computer Games, Kinesthetic Methods, Comparative Analysis
Mental Rotation Ability and Computer Game Experience
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Gecu, Zeynep; Cagiltay, Kursat – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2015
Computer games, which are currently very popular among students, can affect different cognitive abilities. The purpose of the present study is to examine undergraduate students' experiences and preferences in playing computer games as well as their mental rotation abilities. A total of 163 undergraduate students participated. The results showed a…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Games, Teaching Methods