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Publication Date: 2017-Apr-30
Pages: 7
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The Design and Outcomes of Story-Enhanced Games to Teach Computer Science Concepts
Gee, Elisabeth R.; Aguilera, Earl; Kachorsky, Dani; Parekh, Priyanka; Tran, Kelly; Stewart, Carolee
AERA Online Paper Repository, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (San Antonio, TX, Apr 27-May 1, 2017)
This paper reports on the design and outcomes of a story-enhanced game intended to improve middle school age girls' understanding of data representation and their engagement in learning. Findings indicate the effectiveness of the game but raise further questions about the role of story in games to teach computer science concepts.
Descriptors: Story Telling, Educational Games, Game Based Learning, Design, Computer Science Education, Concept Teaching, Instructional Effectiveness, Learner Engagement, Females, Early Adolescents, Middle School Students
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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