Game-based Learning in Science Education: What Does the Research Say?

Myint Swe Khine; Issa M. Saleh

Game-based Learning in Science Education: What Does the Research Say?

In: Fostering Scientific Habits of Mind

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Myint Swe Khine

Myint Swe Khine Emirates College for Advanced Education United Arab Emirates

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Issa M. Saleh Emirates College for Advanced Education United Arab Emirates

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Pages:: 319–328

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789087909239_016

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Educators around the world acknowledge the fact that we live in the knowledge society and ability to think systematically is one of the necessary skills in order to function effectively in the 21st century. In the past two decades, popular culture introduced digital games as part of leisure activities for children and adults. Today playing computer games is routine activity for children of all ages. Many have agreed that interactive computer games enhance concentration, promote thinking, increase motivation and encourage socialisation. Educators found their way in introducing game-based learning in science education to entice the students in teaching difficult concepts and fostering scientific habit of mind. Simulation games provide authentic learning experience and virtual world excites the students to learn new phenomena and enliven their inquisitive mind. The chapter analyses some of the recent studies in game-based learning in science education and reports continuing attempts to use game in the future learning.

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Fostering Scientific Habits of Mind

Pedagogical Knowledge and Best Practices in Science Education

Series: Contemporary Approaches to Research in Learning Innovations, Volume: 3

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Print Publication Date:: 01 Jan 2009

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