Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 2 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 5 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 8 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 8 |
Descriptor
| Educational Games | 8 |
| Game Based Learning | 8 |
| Computer Games | 5 |
| Foreign Countries | 5 |
| Programming | 3 |
| Bibliometrics | 2 |
| COVID-19 | 2 |
| College Students | 2 |
| Computer Science Education | 2 |
| Computer Simulation | 2 |
| Educational Technology | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Contemporary Educational… | 8 |
Author
| Abdulrahman Alshimai | 1 |
| Aigul I. Akhmetova | 1 |
| Al-Adwan, Ahmad Samed | 1 |
| Anisimov, Aleksey | 1 |
| Ayad Aldaijy | 1 |
| Begzod K. Khodjaev | 1 |
| Chuechote, Suparat | 1 |
| Chugh, Ritesh | 1 |
| Durrani, Usman | 1 |
| Houghton, Tony | 1 |
| Hujran, Omar | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 8 |
| Reports - Research | 6 |
| Information Analyses | 2 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 3 |
| Postsecondary Education | 3 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 2 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Grade 10 | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Africa | 1 |
| Asia | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Europe | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| South America | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Download full textAigul I. Akhmetova; Salima S. Seitenova; Begzod K. Khodjaev; Odinakhon R. Jamoldinova; Saule Z. Yerkebaeva; Kenzhegul U. Kazybayeva – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2025
This study presents the first comprehensive dual-database bibliometric analysis of game-based learning research, investigating its evolution between 2015 and 2024 through analysis of 34,125 documents from Scopus (18,487) and Web of Science (WoS) (15,638) using advanced visualization techniques. The findings reveal consistent field expansion with…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Bibliometrics, Educational Research, Periodicals
Anisimov, Aleksey; Inshakova, Agnessa – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2022
The use of educational computer games in the context of the coronavirus pandemic is becoming increasingly popular in the educational process when studying a variety of disciplines. And if practical steps have been taken in this direction in technical, pedagogical, and some other sciences, then there is a doctrinal and practical gap in the teaching…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Computer Games, Game Based Learning, Legal Education (Professions)
Ragad M. Tawafak; Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi; Abdulrahman Alshimai; Ibrahim Yaussef Alyoussef; Ayad Aldaijy – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2025
The importance of gameplay extends beyond mere entertainment, playing a crucial role in shaping behavioral intentions (BIs) in various contexts. This research aims to discover how digital gameplay influences students' BIs, mainly in the context of technology adoption in education. The main objective is to investigate the impact of digital gameplay…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Computer Games
Durrani, Usman; Hujran, Omar; Al-Adwan, Ahmad Samed – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2022
The importance of formal online education has been felt like never before because of the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers and academics are continuously experimenting with combinations of established pedagogies, tools, and technologies to enhance or sustain the student learning process and motivation. For this study, we have…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Game Based Learning, Online Courses, Undergraduate Students
Chugh, Ritesh; Turnbull, Darren – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2023
Gaming is becoming a popular method of engaging students in learning processes across all levels of the educational community. The effective integration of gaming activities into course curricula has the potential to enhance student learning, motivation, and knowledge acquisition in a range of disciplines. However, gamification of education is not…
Descriptors: Gamification, Citation Analysis, Network Analysis, Bibliometrics
Kara, Nuri – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2021
The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic literature review on the use of serious games in science education between 2016 and 2020 years. A total of 39 articles were included from Science Citation Index-Expanded (SCI-Expanded), Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) and Emerging Sources…
Descriptors: Science Education, Educational Games, Teaching Methods, Science Achievement
Rahmadi, Imam Fitri; Lavicza, Zsolt; Houghton, Tony – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2021
Educational games have great potential for learning, however the potential of user-generated microgames for supporting learning is still not completely understood. The present study reviews the design quality of user-generated microgames based on microgame design fundamentals and explores the potential of the games for facilitating learning from…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Game Based Learning, Design, Elementary School Teachers
Chuechote, Suparat; Nokkaew, Artorn; Phongsasithorn, Apichat; Laosinchai, Parames – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2020
Sorting is a fundamental computing concept. As for today, it is taught at the secondary school level. However, this kind of algorithm is an obstacle for some students due to its high level of abstraction. To prevent discouragement as well as to incorporate a fun and challenging algorithmic task, a novel tablet-based digital game,…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Computer Games, Game Based Learning, High School Students
