ERIC Number: EJ1437360
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 34
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ISSN: ISSN-1539-1523
EISSN: EISSN-1945-0818
A Scoping Review of Video Games and Learning in Secondary Classrooms
Journal of Research on Technology in Education, v56 n5 p544-577 2024
Video games are an established part of popular culture, and frequently used in educational settings worldwide. There is now a substantive body of research suggesting positive outcomes of their use in classrooms. In spite of this, there is a dearth of research synthesizing the outcomes of these studies. This is particularly so in relation to the ways video games are used by teachers for educational purposes within secondary classrooms. A scoping review of recent literature focusing on video games in secondary classrooms published between 2010 and 2020 was conducted. In total, 3110 studies were identified in the initial search, 85 of which were retained after screening. The review indicated that the impact of video games in secondary classrooms is generally positive, although not conclusively so. Current research on the use of video games in secondary education is limited, primarily concerned with short-term interventions, and often does not consider wider teaching contexts. We propose several areas of further research, including methodological implications for the field of video game and educational research.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students, Video Games, Game Based Learning, Educational Games, Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Material Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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