Studying as Fun and Games: Effects on College Students' Quiz Performance.

Neef, Nancy A.; Perrin, Christopher J.; Haberlin, Alayna T.; Rodrigues, Lilian C.

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ERIC Number: EJ964440

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2011

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Studying as Fun and Games: Effects on College Students' Quiz Performance

Neef, Nancy A.; Perrin, Christopher J.; Haberlin, Alayna T.; Rodrigues, Lilian C.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v44 n4 p897-901 Win 2011

We examined college students' participation in a game activity for studying course material on their subsequent quiz performance. Game conditions were alternated with another activity counterbalanced across two groups of students in a multielement design. Overall, the mean percentage correct on quizzes was higher during the game condition than in the no-game condition. (Contains 1 figure.)

Descriptors: College Students, Simulation, Tests, Instructional Effectiveness, Games

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