ERIC Number: EJ723791
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 14
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1522-8185
Childhood Violence Prevention Education Using Video Games
Fontana, Leonard; Beckerman, Adela
Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, v2004 n1 p49-62 2004
This article describes a project that incorporated interactive technology to teach violence prevention knowledge and skills to second grade students. The educational video games presented lessons consisting of animated characters in a story, accompanied by a number of exercises. The research issue was whether students would develop an appreciation and proficiency in the prosocial knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes about behaviors emphasized in the interactive technology materials. Empirical data collected on the students at pretest and posttest indicated change in student knowledge, attitudes and beliefs in alignment with the sought-after learning objectives.
Descriptors: Prevention, Video Games, Grade 2, Children, Violence, Teaching Methods, Prosocial Behavior, Knowledge Level, Student Attitudes, Pretests Posttests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Grade 2
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Language: English
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