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Publication Date: 1992
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The Effectiveness of Games for Educational Purposes: A Review of Recent Research.
Randel, Josephine M.; And Others
Simulation & Gaming, v23 n3 p261-76 Sep 1992
Reviews empirical research from 1963 to 1991 that compared the instructional effectiveness of games to conventional classroom instruction. It is concluded that subject matter areas where very specific content can be targeted, especially mathematics, are more likely to show beneficial effects for gaming. (41 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games, Conventional Instruction, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Intellectual Disciplines, Intermode Differences, Literature Reviews, Mathematics Instruction, Research Methodology, Research Needs, Training Methods
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Language: English
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