Students’ experiences of learning mathematics through games design

Wayne Gallear, Petros Lameras, Craig Stewart

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    Abstract

    This research explored the serendipitous learning of mathematics in a group of Further Education students, after mathematics elements were embedded into the lessons. Data was gathered from students studying a Computer Games Design course. The data was gathered using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The findings indicated that students’ view of mathematics had changed to a more positive one in a positive direction and some students learned mathematics during this process. The data analysis showed has shown that stealth
    embedding mathematics within a games design unit helped to deal with barriers to engaging and learning mathematics.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInternet of Things, Infrastructures and Mobile Applications
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, held on October 31- November 01, 2019 in Thessaloniki, Greece
    EditorsMichael E. Auer, Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages547-558
    Number of pages12
    Edition1
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-49932-7
    ISBN (Print)978-3-030-49931-0
    DOIs
    Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 19 Sept 2020
    Event13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning - Thessaloniki, Greece
    Duration: 31 Oct 20191 Nov 2019
    http://mcl-conference.org/current/cfp_imcl2019.php

    Publication series

    NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
    PublisherSpringer
    ISSN (Print)2194-5357

    Conference

    Conference13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning
    Abbreviated titleIMCL2019
    Country/TerritoryGreece
    CityThessaloniki
    Period31/10/191/11/19
    Internet address

    Bibliographical note

    The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49932-7_52

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    Keywords

    • serious games
    • education
    • serendipitous learning
    • stealth teaching
    • eLearning
    • Stealth teaching
    • Serendipitous learning
    • Education
    • Serious games

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Control and Systems Engineering
    • Computer Science(all)

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