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Students’ perceptions of the learning environment and attitudes in game-based mathematics classrooms

verfasst von: Ernest Afari, Jill M. Aldridge, Barry J. Fraser, Myint Swe Khine

Erschienen in: Learning Environments Research | Ausgabe 1/2013

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We investigated whether the introduction of games into college-level mathematics classes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was effective in terms of improving students’ perceptions of the learning environment and their attitudes towards of mathematics. A pre–post design involved the administration of English and Arabic versions of two surveys (one to assess students’ perceptions of the learning environment and the other to assess their attitudes) after modification to ensure their relevance for college-level mathematics students in the UAE. For a sample of 33 classes (352 students), eight of which (90 students) were exposed to mathematics games, students involved in mathematics games perceived statistically significantly more teacher support, involvement, personal relevance, enjoyment of mathematics lessons and academic efficacy.

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Titel: Students’ perceptions of the learning environment and attitudes in game-based mathematics classrooms
verfasst von: Ernest Afari
Jill M. Aldridge
Barry J. Fraser
Myint Swe Khine
Publikationsdatum: 01.04.2013
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Learning Environments Research / Ausgabe 1/2013
Print ISSN: 1387-1579
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-1855
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10984-012-9122-6

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