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Zijing Hu – Educational Process: International Journal, 2024
Background/purpose: Game-based learning has received increased attention in health sciences education in the global north due to its effectiveness in achieving learning outcomes. The literature concurs that learning outcomes can be improved through appropriate pedagogical approaches. However, more studies need to focus on game-based learning in…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Health Sciences, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods
Yasemin Kahyaoglu Erdogmus; Adile Askim Kurt – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
This study investigated pedagogical agent (with/without) and feedback (explanatory/confirmatory) types on achievement, flow experience, and cognitive load in a digital game-based learning environment. We developed a game about spreadsheets and prepared four versions of the game in the context of pedagogical agent and feedback types. Through the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Skill Development, Game Based Learning
Amani Qashmer; Jehad Al-Anati; Manal Dawoud; Mais Al-Nasa'h; Safa Al-Ali – Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2024
Recently, numerous training programs have been proposed to enhance children's creative abilities. This study aimed to examine the impact of a SCAMPER-based training program on developing creative thinking among kindergartners in Jordan. The intervention is expected to provide evidence that could serve as a foundation for fostering creative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Young Children, Program Effectiveness
Evgenia Anagnostopoulou – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2024
Taking advantage of our digital era commodities, a plethora of game-based learning activities and educational game genres have been introduced into numerous academic disciplines. However, research has shown that regarding mathematics the variety seems limited; especially for higher level topics, e.g. calculus, there is a lack of immersive games…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Video Games, Game Based Learning, Role Playing
Craig Parkes; Michael A. Hemphill – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2025
Purpose: The study purpose was to investigate how preservice teachers' (PTs) socialization orientations influenced their interpretation and delivery of the teaching games for understanding (TGfU) model. Method: Participants were 14 undergraduate PTs enrolled in a games methods course in the Northeastern United States. Qualitative data were…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Physical Education, Athletics, Undergraduate Students
Brennan, Attracta; McDonagh, Tara; Dempsey, Mary; McAvoy, John – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2022
Studies show that reduced literacy skills can negatively influence a child's self-esteem and future career opportunities. Literacy is significantly affected when problems exist in understanding the phonological component or sound structure of language, i.e., phonological awareness. Children with dyslexia in particular experience difficulties in…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Literacy, Intervention, Phonological Awareness
Terrell, Cassidy R.; Nickodem, Kyle; Bates, Alison; Kersten, Cassandra; Mernitz, Heather – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2021
Introductory biochemistry courses are often challenging for students because they require the integration of chemistry, biology, physics, math, and physiology knowledge and frameworks to understand and apply a large body of knowledge. This can be complicated by students' persistent misconceptions of fundamental concepts and lack of fluency with…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Misconceptions
Parong, Jocelyn; Wells, Ashleigh; Mayer, Richard E. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
Executive function is the set of cognitive skills needed for goal directed behavior and is a strong predictor of academic success (Best, 2014). The present study examines the effectiveness of a custom video game designed to train the executive function skill of shifting--being able to efficiently shift attention from 1 task to another. In…
Descriptors: Replication (Evaluation), Game Based Learning, Video Games, Executive Function
Baydar, Askin – International Education Studies, 2021
The aim of this study is to determine pre-service primary teachers' opinions regarding the implementation of teams-games-tournaments (TGT). For this purpose, the action research method, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was employed. The study group in the research consisted of 30 students who attended Artvin Çoruh University…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Student Attitudes
Huffman, Carmen L.; Tallant, April C.; Young, Shawna C.; Chen, Kong – Journal of Applied Learning in Higher Education, 2019
The DegreePlus program at Western Carolina University is a newly developed initiative to help students develop transferable skills, including professionalism, cultural responsiveness, leadership and teamwork, by attendance at specific extracurricular events. The program was first implemented in the 2017-2018 academic year as a pilot with Honors…
Descriptors: College Programs, Skill Development, Transfer of Training, Professionalism
Hunter, Jane; Fitzgerald, Terry – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2021
In a study on digital game-based learning in five high-poverty elementary schools in the Philippines, the teachers' professional development experiences were investigated. Research conducted for the study was part of a university-industry partnership with the developer of a new platform designed to give teachers and students experience of…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Elementary School Teachers, Poverty, Disadvantaged Schools
Coskun, Zeynep Nesrin; Adiguzel, Tufan; Çatak, Guven – World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, 2019
The aim of the study was to validate a prototype of a game-based educational tool for improving auscultation skills. The tool was presented to 12 medical school students studying at a foundation university. The data collection tools of the study were: Cardiac sound identification form, educational tool evaluation form and auscultation survey form.…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Games, Game Based Learning, Educational Technology
Hee Jin Bang; Linlin Li – Age of Learning, Inc., 2020
An extensive body of empirical evidence shows that math skills at school entry are the strongest predictor of later academic success and educational attainment, but many children lack the opportunity to build the math skills needed for future success. Children who begin school with relatively low levels of math knowledge are at risk of falling…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Elementary School Students, Program Effectiveness, Skill Development
Winthrop, Rebecca; Ziegler, Lauren; Handa, Rhea; Fakoya, Foluyinka – Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution, 2019
Humans are born with the natural ability to gain skills through play. Children learn about social norms, roles and responsibilities, and language through curiosity-driven, playful interactions and activities. Learning through play harnesses the power of children's imagination and inspires active engagement with the material. The Center for…
Descriptors: Play, Academic Achievement, Educational Innovation, Student Centered Learning
Thripp, Richard, Ed.; Sahin, Ismail, Ed. – Online Submission, 2020
"Proceedings of International Conference on Humanities, Social and Education Sciences" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Humanities, Social and Education Sciences (iHSES) which took place on July 15-19, 2020 in Washington, DC, USA. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share your ideas, to…
Descriptors: Social Sciences, Elementary Secondary Education, Humanities, Young Adults
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