The Effects of Modern Mathematics Computer Games on Mathematics Achievement and Class Motivation

Autor/inn/en	Kebritchi, Mansureh; Hirumi, Atsusi; Bai, Haiyan
Titel	The Effects of Modern Mathematics Computer Games on Mathematics Achievement and Class Motivation
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 55 (2010) 2, S.427-443 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2010.02.007
Schlagwörter	Experimental Groups; Control Groups; Modern Mathematics; Mathematics Achievement; Prior Learning; Motivation; Multivariate Analysis; Language Skills; Computer Literacy; English; Educational Environment; Laboratories + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Vorkenntnisse; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Multivariate Analyse; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Computerkenntnisse; English language; Englisch; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Laboratory; Laboratorium
Abstract	This study examined the effects of a computer game on students' mathematics achievement and motivation, and the role of prior mathematics knowledge, computer skill, and English language skill on their achievement and motivation as they played the game. A total of 193 students and 10 teachers participated in this study. The teachers were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. A mixed method of quantitative and interviews were used with Multivariate Analysis of Co-Variance to analyze the data. The results indicated significant improvement of the achievement of the experimental versus control group. No significant improvement was found in the motivation of the groups. Students who played the games in their classrooms and school labs reported greater motivation compared to the ones who played the games only in the school labs. Prior knowledge, computer and English language skill did not play significant roles in achievement and motivation of the experimental group. (Contains 10 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10