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Akcaoglu, Mete; Jensen, Lucas J.; Gonzalez, Daisy – International Journal of Technology in Education and Science, 2021
Problem solving is an essential skill for students to be successful in life and careers. Students need to use efficient strategies to solve problems effectively. In this basic interpretive qualitative study, we aimed to (a) explore children's problem-solving strategies in a game-based tool (i.e., puzzles), and (b) investigate the troubleshooting…
Descriptors: Children, Grade 5, Elementary School Students, Game Based Learning
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Rayner Bin Tangkui; Tan Choon Keong – Anatolian Journal of Education, 2023
This study aims to investigate the effect of using Minecraft on Year 5 pupils' higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in fractional problems-solving. A quasi-experimental pretest and posttest non-equivalent groups design was used. The study sample involved 65 Year 5 pupils from two intact classes which consists of 31 pupils as the treatment group and…
Descriptors: Video Games, Thinking Skills, Fractions, Problem Solving
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Eniko Orsolya Bereczki; Zsofia K. Takacs; J. Elizabeth Richey; Huy A. Nguyen; Michael Mogessie; Bruce M. McLaren – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2024
Background: Mindfulness practices enhance executive function skills and academic achievement, spurring interest in integrating mindfulness interventions into education. Embedding mindfulness practice into a digital math game may provide a low-cost, scalable way to induce mindfulness and boost game-based learning, yet this approach remains…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Educational Games, Video Games, Game Based Learning
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Jeanne Dobgenski; Maria Elisabette Brisola Brito Prado; Angélica da Fontoura Garcia Silva – International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 2025
By integrating computational thinking (CT) based mathematical reasoning with early childhood education through programming a dinosaur game in Scratch, this study aims to enhance the pedagogical skills of pre-service teachers by using learning objects (LOs). Also, explores frameworks for LOs construction to align with pedagogical goals, emphasizing…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Outcomes of Education, Problem Solving
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Azhar, Sheikh Ahmad Firdaus Jamil; Jalil, Habibah Ab – Asian Journal of University Education, 2022
In the 21st century, mobile games have become a growing interest among children, including primary school students. This can be a great opportunity for instructors to utilize mobile games approaches and students' interest in games for education teaching and learning purposes, specifically in the primary classroom environment. However, there is no…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Blumberg, Fran C.; Randall, John D. – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2013
We examined the problem-solving behaviors that 5th, 6th, and 7th graders used to negotiate a novel recreational video game. Students were characterized as frequent or infrequent players and instructed to think aloud during game play for 20 consecutive minutes. Comments were used to make inferences about the students' problem-solving behaviors…
Descriptors: Play, Problem Solving, Inferences, Video Games
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Parker, Tom – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2012
As a fifth-grade mathematics teacher, the author tries to create authentic problem-solving activities that connect to the world in which his students live. He discovered a natural connection to his students' real world at a computer camp. A friend introduced him to Alice, a computer application developed at Carnegie Mellon, under the leadership of…
Descriptors: Video Games, Computer Oriented Programs, Problem Solving, Computers