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Zhihui Cai; Xin Zhang; Caiyan Liu; Jieni Zhan – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2025
Background: Problem-solving ability is an important skill for students to develop in the 21st century. Many previous studies have focused on the impact of diverse digital educational games on problem-solving ability. However, there is inconsistency in the findings, with some studies reporting positive effects of digital game-based learning (DGBL)…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Video Games, Problem Solving, 21st Century Skills
Yilmaz, Eyüp; Griffiths, Mark D. – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
Playing games can be one of the most important activities for children to improve their social problem-solving (SPS) skills. Studies that have examined the empirical evidence of playing games concerning children's SPS skills have tended to focus on the function of a single game. Therefore, an overview study is needed to generalize the data by the…
Descriptors: Children, Interpersonal Competence, Problem Solving, Video Games
Zhitian Skylor Zhang; Martina Seemann; Richard Joos; Markus Suren; Helge Fischer; Mathias Hofmann – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2025
Given the increasing emphasis on game-based approaches (GBAs) and the critical importance of cultivating creativity, there is an urgent need for a comprehensive examination of this emerging interdisciplinary field. The present study employs a scoping review methodology to provide an overview of the existing research that utilized GBAs as a means…
Descriptors: Creativity, Teaching Methods, Game Based Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach
Ukobizaba, Fidele; Nizeyimana, Gabriel; Mukuka, Angel – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2021
Students' ability to apply mathematical knowledge to various situations has been one of the major concerns in mathematics education research. However, little is known about the assessment strategies that have a substantial contribution to the development of mathematical problem-solving skills in kindergarten children through to upper secondary…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Evaluation Methods, Research Reports
Karagiorgas, Dimitrios N.; Niemann, Shari – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2017
In the last 10 years, gaming has evolved to the point that it is now being used as a learning medium to educate students in many different disciplines. The educational community has begun to explore the effectiveness of gaming as a learning tool and as a result two different ways of utilizing games for education have been created: Gamification and…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Video Games, Comparative Analysis, Learning Processes
Dickey, Michele D. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2006
The purpose of this conceptual analysis is to investigate how contemporary video and computer games might inform instructional design by looking at how narrative devices and techniques support problem solving within complex, multimodal environments. Specifically, this analysis presents a brief overview of game genres and the role of narrative in…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Problem Solving, Educational Technology