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Learning to Play, Playing to Learn: Comparing the Experiences of Adult Foreign Language Learners with Off-the-Shelf and Specialized Games for Learning German
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De Grove, Frederik; Van Looy, Jan; Mechant, Peter – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2013
Learning opportunities offered by digital games have become an important research topic in recent years. Language learning is one of the areas in which games could prosper but the question then is whether these should be specialized language-learning games or commercial off-the-shelf games for entertainment. The goal of this paper is to compare…
Descriptors: German, Comparative Analysis, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Playing in School or at Home? An Exploration of the Effects of Context on Educational Game Experience
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De Grove, Frederik; Van Looy, Jan; Neys, Joyce; Jansz, Jeroen – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2012
The goal of this study is to gain insight into the effects of context on educational game experience. Using a quasi-experimental setup, it compares the playing and learning experiences of adolescent players of the awareness-raising game PING in a domestic (N=135) and a school (N=121) context. Results indicate that both gaming (identification,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Games, Learning Experience, Poverty