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Joanne Hardman; Warren Lilley – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2025
South African students continue to perform exceptionally poorly on international benchmarking science tests, such as the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Research indicates various reasons underpinning this underperformance, such as a lack of student motivation to learn science and a dearth of teachers' content…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Educational Games, Science Instruction, Science Education
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Moyer-Packenham, Patricia; Ashby, M. Jill; Lister, Kristy; Roxburgh, Allison; Kozlowski, Joseph S. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2020
This study examined children's learning when they played 12 digital math games to understand how design features promoted children's awareness of the affordances in the games, and how this contributed to their learning. Elementary-aged children (N=193) played three digital math games during 60-minute interviews. We collected quantitative (pre-post…
Descriptors: Affordances, Game Based Learning, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Students
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Mandell, Alan; Lucking, Robert – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Describes two expert programs including "One-Row NIM" and "TIC-TAC-TOE." Provides two programs written with BASIC and the explanations of the program. (YP)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games, Computer Software