Exploring Newtonian mechanics in a conceptually-integrated digital game: Comparison of learning and affective outcomes for students in Taiwan and the United States

• Published in: Computers and education Vol. 57; no. 3; pp. 2178 - 2195
• Main Authors: Clark, Douglas B., Nelson, Brian C., Chang, Hsin-Yi, Martinez-Garza, Mario, Slack, Kent, D’Angelo, Cynthia M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applications in subject areas; Comparative Education; Cross-cultural projects; Data; Digital; Educational Games; Exploration; Foreign Countries; Games; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; Harnesses; Interactive learning environments; Learner Engagement; Learning; Mechanics (Physics); Pedagogical issues; Representations; Research and Development; Scientific Concepts; Secondary education; Student Attitudes; Students; Taiwan; Terminology; United States; United States; Taiwan; Interactive learning environments; Cross-cultural projects; Applications in subject areas; Secondary education; Pedagogical issues; Games
• ISSN: 0360-1315; 1873-782X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2011.05.007

This study investigates the potential of a digital game that overlays popular game-play mechanics with formal physics representations and terminology to support explicit learning and exploration of Newtonian mechanics. The analysis compares test data, survey data, and observational data collected du...