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Learning of Abstract Concepts through Full-Body Interaction: A Systematic Review
Malinverni, Laura; Pares, Narcis
Educational Technology & Society, v17 n4 p100-116 2014
Over the past ten years several learning environments based on novel interaction modalities have been developed. Within this field, Full-body Interaction Learning Environments open promising possibilities given their capacity to involve the users at different levels, such as sensorimotor experience, cognitive aspects and affective factors. However, Full-body Interaction is still a young field and research on design and assessment methods offers a fragmented panorama from which it is not possible to derive clear research solutions. Starting from this necessity, we present a systematic review of educational applications developed as Full-body Interaction and the results of their empirical evaluation. Our analysis offers instruments to systematize the multiple aspects involved in the design and assessment of Full-body Interaction Learning Environments and provides guidelines for novel research paths.
Descriptors: Human Body, Technology Uses in Education, Interaction, Experiential Learning, Cognitive Processes, Schemata (Cognition), Perceptual Motor Learning, Physiology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Semantics, Outcomes of Education, Educational Improvement, Design, Achievement Gains, Concept Mapping, Literature Reviews
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