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Disciplinary Integration of Digital Games for Science Learning
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Clark, Douglas B.; Sengupta, Pratim; Brady, Corey E.; Martinez-Garza, Mario M.; Killingsworth, Stephen S. – International Journal of STEM Education, 2015
Background: In this paper, we investigate the relationship between theory and design in the context of creating digital games to support children's development of scientific expertise. Synthesis: Theoretically, we consider two frameworks--Knowledge in Pieces (or KiP) and Science as Practice (or SaP). While KiP is a theory about the structure of…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Video Games, Computer Games, Science Education
Digital Games and the US National Research Council's Science Proficiency Goals
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Martinez-Garza, Mario; Clark, Douglas B.; Nelson, Brian C. – Studies in Science Education, 2013
This review synthesises research on digital games and science learning as it supports the goals for science proficiency outlined in the report by the US National Research Council on science education reform. The review is organised in terms of these research-based goals for science proficiency in light of their alignment with current science…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Video Games, Science Education, Science Achievement