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Salgarayeva, Gulnaz I.; Iliyasova, Gulaim G.; Makhanova, Aigul S.; Abdrayimov, Rakhymzhan T. – European Journal of Contemporary Education, 2021
This study investigates the effectiveness of digital games designed specifically for the formation of correct reading skills in the learning of the Latin alphabet by learners with special educational needs in primary school. Learners participating in the study (N = 36) were randomly selected from primary school with inclusive education. During an…
Descriptors: Video Games, Game Based Learning, Elementary School Students, Inclusion
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Eadaoin J. Slattery; Deirdre Butler; Michael O'Leary; Kevin Marshall – Irish Educational Studies, 2024
Minecraft Education is a popular digital game-based learning platform designed for use in educational settings. This study explores teachers' experiences of using Minecraft Education as an educational tool to foster the development of key competencies and skills in students. Semi-structured interviews with Irish primary school teachers (N = 11)…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Video Games, Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Experience
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Escudeiro, Paula; Teixeira, Dirceu; Galasso, Bruno; Neto, Nuno; Costa, Flávio – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2019
Serious games have a great potential to help people developing new skills or improving previously existing ones. Deaf and blind community face considerable challenges and difficulties regarding to the acquisition of skills in literacy. The design of serious games to meet the needs of the target groups where the deaf and blind people are struggling…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Game Based Learning, Deafness, Blindness
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Hobbs, Laura; Hartley, Calum; Bentley, Sophie; Bibby, Jordan; Bowden, Lauren; Hartley, Jackie; Stevens, Carly – Educational & Child Psychology, 2020
Aims: To gain practice-based insights, we evaluated outcomes from a science-themed Minecraft Club for children with Special Educational Needs over a four-year period. Science topics were introduced, followed by themed building in Minecraft in a multi-player setting. Particular focus was placed on the benefits of playing a shared-interest game in a…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Special Needs Students, Special Education, Game Based Learning