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Alfaro-Ponce, Berenice; Patiño, Azeneth; Sanabria-Z, Jorge – Cogent Education, 2023
Education has undergone many changes in teaching and learning, intensified by the significant technological developments that have responded to the fourth industrial revolution and other emergent situations. In this context, developing information and communication technologies has become vital in supporting new ways and learning models in the…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Citizen Participation, Game Based Learning
Videnovik, Maja; Vold, Tone; Kiønig, Linda; Madevska Bogdanova, Ana; Trajkovik, Vladimir – International Journal of STEM Education, 2023
Using games in education has the potential to increase students' motivation and engagement in the learning process, gathering long-lasting practical knowledge. Expanding interest in implementing a game-based approach in computer science education highlights the need for a comprehensive overview of the literature research. This scoping review aims…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Computer Science Education, Literature Reviews, Curriculum Implementation
Fábio Machuqueiro; João Piedade – Educational Media International, 2024
In recent years, modern board games (MBG) have attracted the attention of academics due to their innovative mechanics and mechanisms, which seem to facilitate the creation of spaces for the development of various aspects of computational thinking (CT). This article examines a number of MBG to identify those that contain CT-promoting mechanics. We…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Computation, Thinking Skills, Skill Development
Chotika Wanglang; Kobkiat Sraubon; Pallop Piriyasurawong – Higher Education Studies, 2024
This research aims to develop a combining game-based learning with design thinking using block-based programming to enhance computational thinking and creative games for primary students and will be referred to as game-based learning from now on. The purpose of this research is to 1) develop a model for game-based learning, 2) develop the system…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Design, Thinking Skills, Programming
Lorien Cafarella; Lucas Vasconcelos – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
Middle school students often enter Computer Science (CS) classes without previous CS or Computational Thinking (CT) instruction. This study evaluated how Code.org's block-based programming curriculum affects middle school students' CT skills and attitudes toward CT and CS. Sixteen students participated in the study. This was a mixed methods action…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Computation, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving
Ninaus, Manuel; Cortez, Rodolpho; Hazin, Izabel; Kiili, Kristian; Wortha, Silke M.; Klein, Elise; Weiss, Elisabeth M.; Moeller, Korbinian – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2023
Even though game elements can increase motivation and engagement, they also might distract learners and thereby decrease performance and learning outcomes. In the current study, we investigated the effects of intrinsically integrated game elements on performance and learning outcomes. In a pre-post training study, 85 adult participants were…
Descriptors: Adults, Game Based Learning, Computation, Outcomes of Education
Wei Yan – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Given the connection between problem-solving and computational thinking (CT), studying the connections between these two constructs is critical. This study focused on students' computational problem-solving strategies, specifically how they applied conditional logic to solve CT-related puzzles within a game-based learning environment called…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Computation, Thinking Skills, Game Based Learning
Liu, Zhichun; Jeong, Allan C. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2022
Prior studies on game-based learning provide limited and mixed results in the transfer of skills learned during game play to contexts outside of the game. This study tested the effects of playing a blocked-based programming educational game implemented with in-game cognitive supports on students' ability to learn and apply computational thinking…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Computation, Game Based Learning, Educational Games
Dayae Yang – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This dissertation follows a manuscript-style format, beginning with an introduction and literature review, followed by three distinct studies and a concluding section. All three studies use "Lucky Codes," an educational board game designed to foster computational thinking skills in elementary students, as the intervention. The first…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Games, Game Based Learning, Computation
Ruiperez-Valiente, Jose A.; Kim, Yoon Jeon; Baker, Ryan S.; Martinez, Pedro A.; Lin, Grace C. – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2023
Previous research and experiences have indicated the potential that games have in educational settings. One of the possible uses of games in education is as game-based assessments (GBA), using game tasks to generate evidence about skills and content knowledge that can be valuable. There are different approaches in the literature to implement the…
Descriptors: Affordances, Game Based Learning, Student Evaluation, Multivariate Analysis
Tikva, Christina; Tambouris, Efthimios – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
Teaching and learning Computational Thinking (CT) is at the forefront of educational interest. In the process of teaching and learning CT, learning strategies and tools play an important role. Efforts have been made to apply several learning strategies for teaching Computational Thinking. Among them, game-based learning and scaffolding are widely…
Descriptors: Programming, Game Based Learning, Computation, Thinking Skills
Sukirman, Sukirman; Ibharim, Laili Farhana Md; Said, Che Soh; Murtiyasa, Budi – Informatics in Education, 2022
Research trends on computational thinking (CT) and its learning strategies are showing an increase. The strategies are varying, for example is using games to provide enjoyment, engagement, and experience. To improve the high level of immersion and presence of game objects, learning strategies through games can be improved by virtual reality (VR)…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Game Based Learning, Computer Simulation
Agbo, Friday Joseph; Olaleye, Sunday Adewale; Bower, Matt; Oyelere, Solomon Sunday – Smart Learning Environments, 2023
Researchers are increasingly exploring educational games in immersive virtual reality (IVR) environments to facilitate students' learning experiences. Mainly, the effect of IVR on learning outcomes has been the focus. However, far too little attention has been paid to the influence of game elements and IVR features on learners' perceived…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education, Cognitive Processes, Teaching Methods
Rizk, Nadya; McKenzie, Matt; Samrout, Marya – Teaching Science, 2022
Coding is a process often associated with computers. Nevertheless, coding is a thought process that can be mastered even without a computer. In NSW, primary students are introduced to computational and algorithmic thinking as early as Stage 1. Yet, teaching coding to young students is not always easy for teachers, mostly because the process is…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Science Education, Computation, Thinking Skills
Ozyurt, Ozcan; Ozyurt, Hacer – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
Computational thinking (CT) has started to attract attention as an important research topic in recent years. It is important to describe the CT field in detail and to determine the research interests and trends of studies in this field. In this most comprehensive and first topic modeling based study in the field of CT, it was aimed to determine…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Educational Trends, Educational Research