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ERIC Number: EJ760338
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-May
Pages: 10
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0007-1013
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Flow Experiences of Children in an Interactive Social Game Environment
Inal, Yavuz; Cagiltay, Kursat
British Journal of Educational Technology, v38 n3 p455-464 May 2007
This study examines children's flow experiences in an interactive social game environment. A total of 33 children aged from 7 to 9 years participated in the study for 6 weeks. Data were collected through observations and interviews. In order to measure the flow experiences of the children, items of a flow scale were administered to the children through interviews. Results revealed that flow experiences occur more among boys than girls during gameplay. While ludology had more effect on the flow experiences of boys when compared with the narratology of computer games, narratology had more effect among girls. Challenge and complexity elements of games had more effect on the flow experiences of the children than clear feedback.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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