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Hamlen, Karla R. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2018
Video game play is a pervasive recreational activity, particularly among college students. While there is a large research base focused on educational video game play and uses of games in the classroom, there is much less research focused on cognitive strategies and entertainment video game play. The purpose of this study was to investigate…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Video Games, Educational Games, Undergraduate Students
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Hamlen, Karla R. – Computers & Education, 2012
In this study, an online survey was utilized to investigate relationships among participants' willingness to cheat in academic or business settings and the strategies they tend to utilize in video game play. 113 participants completed the survey, and 86 students (23 middle school, 44 high school, 8 college undergraduate, and 11 graduate) yielded…
Descriptors: Influence of Technology, Video Games, Factor Analysis, Cheating
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Hamlen, Karla R. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2010
Research has shown that, among children, boys tend to play video games more than girls do. There are several theories addressing this phenomenon, including that stereotypes and lack of opportunity leave girls feeling inadequate with certain types of technology. No research has yet examined the interactive relationships between time spent playing…
Descriptors: Play, Video Games, Gender Differences, Success