Game‐based learning has good chemistry with chemistry education: A three‐level meta‐analysis

• Published in: Journal of research in science teaching Vol. 59; no. 9; pp. 1499 - 1543
• Main Authors: Hu, Yuanyuan, Gallagher, Timothy, Wouters, Pieter, Schaaf, Marieke, Kester, Liesbeth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.11.2022; Wiley; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Analysis; Chemistry; Cognition; Cognition & reasoning; Comparative Analysis; Correlation; Design Requirements; Effect Size; Emotional Response; Emotions; Game Based Learning; Instructional Design; Instructional Effectiveness; Learning; Learning Motivation; Meta-analysis; Moderators; Motivation; Organic Chemistry; Outcomes of Education; Research Reports; Schemata (Cognition); Science Education; Science Instruction; Systematic review; Teaching Methods

Game‐based learning (GBL) may address the unique characteristics of a single subject such as chemistry. Previous systematic reviews on the effects of GBL have yielded contradictory results concerning cognitive and motivational outcomes. This meta‐analysis aims to: (a) estimate the overall effect siz...