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Publication Date: 2012-Nov
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Assessing the Effectiveness of a 3-D Instructional Game on Improving Mathematics Achievement and Motivation of Middle School Students
Bai, Haiyan; Pan, Wei; Hirumi, Astusi; Kebritchi, Mansureh
British Journal of Educational Technology, v43 n6 p993-1003 Nov 2012
This research study assessed the effectiveness of a three-dimensional mathematics game, DimensionM, through a pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental design. Participants consisted of 437 eighth graders. The classrooms were randomly assigned either to the treatment group that utilized DimensionM as a supplement to regular classroom instructions or to the control group that received regular class instructions without any computer activities. The results of the analysis on the pretest-posttest data revealed that the DimensionM game increased mathematical knowledge acquisition in algebra and maintained student motivation to learn. The findings suggest that the implementation of DimensionM in mathematics education can greatly benefit middle school students learning algebra. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Learning Motivation, Algebra, Control Groups, Mathematics Education, Quasiexperimental Design, Middle School Students, Grade 8, Pretests Posttests, Student Motivation, Educational Games, Mathematics Instruction, Educational Technology, Computer Simulation, Computer Games, Mathematics Tests, Questionnaires, Benchmarking, Multivariate Analysis, Teaching Methods, Student Surveys, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Grade 8; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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