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Munoz, Yupanqui J.; El-Hani, Charbel N. – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2012
Video games, as technological and cultural artifacts of considerable influence in the contemporary society, play an important role in the construction of identities, just as other artifacts (e.g., books, newspapers, television) played for a long time. In this paper, we discuss this role by considering video games under two concepts, othering and…
Descriptors: Ethics, Social Distance, Self Concept, Cultural Influences
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Beier, Margaret E.; Miller, Leslie M.; Wang, Shu – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2012
Serious scientific games, especially those that include a virtual apprenticeship component, provide players with realistic experiences in science. This article discusses how science games can influence learning about science and the development of science-oriented possible selves through repeated practice in professional play and through social…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Social Influences, Self Concept Measures, Behavior Theories