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Melián Díaz, Dámari; Saorín, José Luis; Carbonell-Carrera, Carlos; de la Torre Cantero, Jorge – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2020
The relationship between two-dimensional elements and three-dimensional objects is an abstract process which generates difficulty for learning. This ability can be improved with exercises designed to improve spatial abilities. Many of those exercises aim at offering a single solution with the result that they are not the most suitable for…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Workshops, Creativity, Spatial Ability
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Conesa, Pedro Javier; Duñabeitia, Jon Andoni – Journal of Educational Research, 2021
In terms of critical skills for academic achievement, the literature has revealed that the development of executive functions (EF) plays a key role. Although numerous researchers have aimed to improve EF through computerized cognitive training interventions, the evidence of the effect derived from these interventions remains ambiguous. The purpose…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Elementary School Students, Academic Achievement, Instructional Effectiveness
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Belda-Medina, Jose; Calvo-Ferrer, José Ramón – Education Sciences, 2022
There is a good body of literature about digital-game-based language learning (DGBL), but research has mainly focused on students as game players rather than as future educators. This paper reports on a research conducted among 154 teacher candidates at a higher-education institution in Spain regarding the adoption of digital games in education.…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Game Based Learning, Preservice Teachers, Educational Games