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Foster, Aroutis N. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2011
Researchers question how and what students learn from commercial digital games. Using a concurrent mixed-methods approach, this study examined 30 students' construction of knowledge and skills while playing a commercial off-the-shelf game for 7 weeks. Quantitative data included students' background survey and pre- and post-assessments for…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Social Studies, Educational Games, Learning Processes
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Mandinach, Ellen B. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1989
Describes the Systems Thinking and Curriculum Innovation (STACI) Project, which is examining the impact of a technology-based curriculum innovation on teaching and learning outcomes in high school science and social studies. Systems thinking is discussed, simulation-modeling software is described, and implications for technology in educational…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Curriculum Development