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Describing and Studying Domain-Specific Serious Games
. Ed(S): Torbeyns, Joke; Lehtinen, Erno; Elen, Jan
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Description for Describing and Studying Domain-Specific Serious Games
Hardback. Editor(s): Torbeyns, Joke; Lehtinen, Erno; Elen, Jan. Series: Advances in Game-Based Learning. Num Pages: 259 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations, 32 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: JNT; JNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 629.
This book describes research outcomes on domain-specific serious games. The first part of the book focuses on the design and major characteristics of actual (mainly math-related) serious games. The second part of the book presents recent empirical studies on these games, exploring topics such as the effectiveness of serious games for learning and increasing motivation and the influence of learners’ domain-specific and game competencies. The integration of serious games into the curriculum and subsequent performance and motivation outcomes are also presented.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
259
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Game-Based Learning
Number of Pages
259
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319202754
SKU
V9783319202754
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About . Ed(S): Torbeyns, Joke; Lehtinen, Erno; Elen, Jan
Dr. Joke Torbeyns is a professor at KU Leuven's Center for Instructional Psychology and Technology. Prof. Dr. Erno Lehtinen is a professor at the University of Turku. Prof. Dr. Jan Elen is a professor in KU Leuven's Educational Sciences department.
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