ERIC Number: EJ958631
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1046-8781
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Teacher Perceptions of Games in Singapore Schools
Koh, Elizabeth; Kin, Yeo Gee; Wadhwa, Bimlesh; Lim, John
Simulation & Gaming, v43 n1 p51-66 Feb 2012
With the proliferation of entertainment games, supported by heavy investment in the underlying technologies, educators are now examining the educational values of gaming and attempting to incorporate games into their teaching. In Singapore, the game sector is worth many million Singapore dollars (SGDs), and gaming is an engaging activity of the young. Using a survey, this study examined the use of games and simulations in schools. The study was designed to shed light on the use of gaming activities in learning, perception of adoption and use, and problems encountered in teachers' attempts to adopt games. Factors related to teaching level, experience, and subject were also analyzed for possible influence on teachers' perceptions of game-related learning. (Contains 6 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, College Faculty, Barriers, Teacher Characteristics, Influences, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Educational Games, Computer Games, Questionnaires, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Two Year Colleges, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Surveys, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Singapore
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