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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Developing an educational game to support cognitive learning. / Kazimoglu, Cagin; Kiernan, Mary; Bacon, Liz; MacKinnon, Lachlan M.
In: Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching, Vol. 5, No. 9, 2014.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Developing an educational game to support cognitive learning
AU - Kazimoglu, Cagin
AU - Kiernan, Mary
AU - Bacon, Liz
AU - MacKinnon, Lachlan M.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This paper outlines how an educational game can be used to support the learning of programming within the Computer Science (CS) discipline and reports on the qualitative results of a series of rigorous studies of the use of this game by first-year introductory programming students. Although this paper applies to the CS discipline, computational thinking (CT) as an intrinsic part of the games process is applicable to any discipline. This is because CT combines logical thinking with CS concepts to produce a recipe for solving problems, regardless of where a problem lies.Many studies indicate that learning through educational games appeals widely to students,regardless of their backgrounds (Liu et al, 2011; Papastergiou,2009). However, though many of these studies demonstrate enthusiasm for educational games and indicate that games can enhance motivation for learning, they offer very few conclusions about what students learn from playing them or whether or not they acquire cognitive abilities thereby (Denner etal, 2012; Connolly et al, 2011).
AB - This paper outlines how an educational game can be used to support the learning of programming within the Computer Science (CS) discipline and reports on the qualitative results of a series of rigorous studies of the use of this game by first-year introductory programming students. Although this paper applies to the CS discipline, computational thinking (CT) as an intrinsic part of the games process is applicable to any discipline. This is because CT combines logical thinking with CS concepts to produce a recipe for solving problems, regardless of where a problem lies.Many studies indicate that learning through educational games appeals widely to students,regardless of their backgrounds (Liu et al, 2011; Papastergiou,2009). However, though many of these studies demonstrate enthusiasm for educational games and indicate that games can enhance motivation for learning, they offer very few conclusions about what students learn from playing them or whether or not they acquire cognitive abilities thereby (Denner etal, 2012; Connolly et al, 2011).
U2 - 10.21100/compass.v5i9.119
DO - 10.21100/compass.v5i9.119
M3 - Article
VL - 5
JO - Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching
JF - Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching
SN - 2044-0073
IS - 9
ER -