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TESTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MATHEMATICAL GAMES AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR CHILDREN'S LEARNING.(Report)
Bragg, Leicha A.
International Journal of Science & Math Education, Dec, 2012, Vol.10(6), p.1445(23)
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TESTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MATHEMATICAL GAMES AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR CHILDREN'S LEARNING.(Report)
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International Journal of Science & Math Education, Dec, 2012, Vol.10(6), p.1445(23)
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Byline: Leicha A. Bragg (1) Keywords: achievement tests; decimals; games; mathematics; mathematical learning; pedagogical tools Abstract: In an effort to engage children in mathematics learning, many primary teachers use mathematical games and activities. Games have been employed for drill and practice, warm-up activities and rewards. The effectiveness of games as a pedagogical tool requires further examination if games are to be employed for the teaching of mathematical concepts. This paper reports research that compared the effectiveness of non-digital games with non-game but engaging activities as pedagogical tools for promoting mathematical learning. In the classrooms that played games, the effects of adding teacher-led whole class discussion was explored. The research was conducted with 10--12-year-old children in eight classrooms in three Australian primary schools, using differing instructional approaches to teach multiplication and division of decimals. A quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test and delayed post-test was employed, and the effects of the interventions were measured by the children's written test performance. Test results indicated lesser gains in learning in game playing situations versus non-game activities and that teacher-led discussions during and following the game playing did not improve children's learning. The finding that these games did not help children demonstrate a mathematical understanding of concepts under test conditions suggests that educators should carefully consider the application and appropriateness of games before employing them as a vehicle for introducing mathematical concepts. Author Affiliation: (1) Faculty of Arts and Education, School of Education, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria, 3125, Australia Article History: Registration Date: 21/05/2012 Received Date: 29/08/2011 Accepted Date: 21/05/2012 Online Date: 12/06/2012
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