ERIC Number: EJ815556
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
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The Game Factory: Using Cooperative Games to Promote Pro-Social Behaviour among Children
Street, Helen; Hoppe, David; Kingsbury, David; Ma, Tony
Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology, v4 p97-109 2004
This study examines the use of a cooperative physical games program "The Game Factory" on social behaviour among children. Children are required to work together towards positive collective outcomes. A pretest-intervention-posttest design is used. Parents and teachers assessed 90 Australian primary school children in two experimental groups and one control group. Experimental groups undertook 6 fortnightly program sessions. Results suggest that the program results in significantly improved pro-social behaviour in the school environment and general improvements in pro-social behaviour in the home environment. Findings support the use of cooperative games to increase pro-social behaviour among children. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Family Environment, Educational Environment, Social Development, Child Behavior, Intervention, Pretests Posttests, Foreign Countries, Primary Education, Games
University of Newcastle. School of Education, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia. e-mail: ajedp@newcastle.edu.au; Web site: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/group/ajedp
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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