Exploring Learner´s Variables Affecting Gaming Achievement in Digital Game-Based Learning

Author

Cha, Jiseon ; Baek, Youngkyun ; Xu, Yan

Author_Institution

Korea Nat. Univ. of Educ.

fYear

2008

fDate

17-19 Nov. 2008

Firstpage

75

Lastpage

82

Abstract

This study explored learnerpsilas variables affecting gaming achievement in digital game-based learning. Gender, self-efficacy toward computers, logical thinking, and attitude toward gaming were selected as learnerpsilas variables for the study. Seventy-two elementary school children participated in game-based learning using Zoombinis: Mountain Rescue. Pearsonpsilas correlations coefficient (r) and regression analysis in SPSS were used for data analysis. The results of this study include that 1) locus of control, self-efficacy toward computers, and logical thinking were indicated as main variables affecting gaming achievement; 2) attitudes toward gaming differed by gender; and 3) variables affecting gaming achievement also differed by gender of players.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer games; regression analysis; Pearson correlations coefficient; Zoombinis Mountain Rescue; data analysis; digital game-based learning; gaming achievement; learner variables; regression analysis; Attitude control; Computer science education; Data analysis; Demography; Educational institutions; Frequency; Games; Internet; Natural languages; Regression analysis; Gaming Achievement; Learner´s Variables;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Digital Games and Intelligent Toys Based Education, 2008 Second IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Banff, BC

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3409-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DIGITEL.2008.15

Filename

4700733