ERIC Number: ED634412
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 154
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ISBN: 979-8-3795-8022-3
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Games and Learning: Social Interactions and Language Use of 2nd Grade Students Playing a Digital Game in Pairs
Hernandez, James Jeremy
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Texas at San Antonio
This qualitative study aimed to examine ways young children practice social skills and use language while playing the digital game Roblox in pairs, using a single electronic device, as framed through Vygotsky's Socio-cultural theory of learning. Roblox is a sandbox-style game comprising several mini-games, such as hide-and-seek simulators and battle spaces, where children can play with others online. In this qualitative study, participants were four seven-year-old 2nd-grade students paired to play the digital game Roblox at a charter school. I observed and recorded how the children interacted with the game, their language while playing, and their behavior toward each other. By observing their play as it was naturally occurring, I could obtain the young children's perspective. This inquiry sought to answer the following questions: (1) How does playing Roblox influence social interaction and learning for 2nd-grade students? (2) How does playing Roblox promote language skills development for 2nd-grade students? Data sources included audio and video recordings, field notes, pre- and post-gameplay meetings, and observations. I transcribed and analyzed the data using open coding to understand how young children interact and learn socially while playing a digital game. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Video Technology, Game Based Learning, Grade 2, Elementary School Students, Language Acquisition, Sociocultural Patterns, Language Skills, Charter Schools, Computer Games, Student Attitudes, Cooperative Learning
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 2; Primary Education
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Language: English
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