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Direct linkVogel, Jennifer J.; Greenwood-Ericksen, Adams; Cannon-Bowers, Jan; Bowers, Clint A. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2006
A subcategory of computer-assisted instruction (CAI), games have additional attributes such as motivation, reward, interactivity, score, and challenge. This study used a quasi-experimental design to determine if previous findings generalize to non simulation-based game designs. Researchers observed significant improvement in the overall population…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematics Skills, Computer Simulation, Quasiexperimental Design
