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Belogianni, Katerina; Ooms, Ann; Lykou, Anastasia; Nikoletou, Dimitra; Jayne Moir, Hannah – Health Education Journal, 2023
Background: Adopting healthy weight-related behaviours in emerging adulthood has long-term health benefits. Digital interventions using game-elements have the potential to improve diet and physical activity outcomes. Universities are influential settings in shifting emerging adults' behaviour and can deliver health-promoting interventions to young…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Game Based Learning, Electronic Learning, Intervention
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Sulma Paola Vera-Monroy; Sandra Rodriguez; Manuel Alfredo Figueredo – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2024
This study evaluates the implementation of a collaborative/game-based learning strategy on final year B.Sc. students focused on reinforcing the Taylor theorem (a mathematical concept previously learned, usually forgotten over time and widely used in chemical engineering) and analyses its effect on their academic performance. To this end, the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Engineering Education, Game Based Learning, Teaching Methods
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Amarpreet Singh Gill; Derek Irwin; Pinzhuang Long; Linjing Sun; Dave Towey; Wanling Yu; Yanhui Zhang; Yaxin Zheng – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2025
Purpose: This study aims to examine the effects on student motivation and perception of technological interventions within undergraduate mechanical engineering and product design and manufacture programs at a Sino-foreign international university. The authors use an augmented reality game application within a class on Design for Manufacturing and…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Technology Uses in Education, Game Based Learning, Student Motivation
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Adeva Jane Esparrago-Kalidas; Anito Ramas Librando; Noreen Ashley P. Cabonialda; Mary Heart Maestre; Abdul Hapidz Lo-ang Natal; Christina Sophia Bacud Cabello – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2025
English grammar proficiency is essential for all teachers, especially English teachers, to be able to effectively deliver lessons. Yet, many still struggle with constructing grammatically correct sentences. Thus, this action-research investigated the effectiveness of a gamified approach, the Language Ladder Quest, in improving grammar proficiency…
Descriptors: Grammar, Majors (Students), Language Tests, Action Research
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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
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McGregor, Karla K.; Marshall, Brooke A.; Julian, Samantha K.; Oleson, Jacob – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2019
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether college students build their vocabularies by playing a serious game that incorporates principles of learning and memory. Design: This study used a single-site, prospective, randomized trial with 2 branches--immediate and delayed treatment. Outcome measures were obtained after a 1-month…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Mastery Learning, Vocabulary Development, Game Based Learning
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Kaya, Erdogan; Newley, Anna; Yesilyurt, Ezgi; Deniz, Hasan – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
With the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), assessing K-12 science teachers' self-efficacy in Computational Thinking (CT) is an important research gap to study. Bandura defines self-efficacy as awareness of the individual's potential and capabilities to accomplish a goal. Teaching efficacy beliefs is a significant identifier…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Computation, Self Efficacy, Preservice Teachers
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Meletiadou, Eleni – IAFOR Journal of Education, 2023
To prepare their students for the increasingly demanding workplace of the 21st century, business schools resort to using experiential learning techniques to make explicit connections between knowledge and experiences students already have, encouraging them to make their own interpretations. In this case study, 50 multilingual students participated…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Kommers, Piet, Ed.; Issa, Tomayess, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed.; Hui, Wendy, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2019
These proceedings contain the papers and poster of the 6th International Conference on Educational Technologies 2019 (ICEduTech 2019), which has been organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society and co-organised by the Lingnan University, in Hong Kong, February 8-10, 2019. ICEduTech is the scientific…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Elementary School Students, Reflection, Computer Mediated Communication