Promoting children's inquiry performances in alternate reality games: A mobile concept mapping‐based questioning approach

• Published in: British journal of educational technology Vol. 52; no. 5; pp. 2000 - 2019
• Main Authors: Liang, Hsin‐Yi, Hsu, Tien‐Yu, Hwang, Gwo‐Jen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Coventry Wiley 01.09.2021; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Ambiguity; Attitudes; Authentic Learning; Children & youth; Cognitive ability; Cognitive Processes; Complexity; Concept Mapping; creative problem‐solving; Creative Thinking; Critical Thinking; Difficulty Level; Education; Educational Games; Game Based Learning; Games; Handheld Devices; Inquiry; Inquiry method; inquiry‐based learning; Learning; Learning Activities; Learning Motivation; Learning Strategies; museum learning; Museums; Program Effectiveness; Puzzles; Qualitative analysis; Questioning Techniques; Questions; Science Achievement; Science Education; Science Instruction; Student Attitudes; Student Motivation; Telecommunications; Thinking Skills

Active inquiry plays a key role in science education. To facilitate children's motivation, alternate reality games are applied to engage children actively in inquiry in authentic learning contexts. However, the complexity of real‐world contexts and the ambiguity of game puzzles increase the dif...