Students’ experiences of learning mathematics through games design

Wayne Gallear; Petros Lameras; Craig Stewart

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-49932-7_52

Students’ experiences of learning mathematics through games design

Wayne Gallear, Petros Lameras, Craig Stewart

School of Computing, Electronics and Maths

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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 language	English
Title of host publication	Internet of Things, Infrastructures and Mobile Applications
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, held on October 31- November 01, 2019 in Thessaloniki, Greece
Editors	Michael E. Auer, Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos
Publisher	Springer
Pages	547-558
Number of pages	12
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-49932-7
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-49931-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49932-7_52
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 19 Sep 2020
Event	13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning - Thessaloniki, Greece Duration: 31 Oct 2019 → 1 Nov 2019 http://mcl-conference.org/current/cfp_imcl2019.php

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Publisher	Springer
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357

Conference

Conference	13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning
Abbreviated title	IMCL2019
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Thessaloniki
Period	31/10/19 → 1/11/19
Internet address	http://mcl-conference.org/current/cfp_imcl2019.php

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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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Gallear, W., Lameras, P., & Stewart, C. (2020). Students’ experiences of learning mathematics through games design. In M. E. Auer, & T. Tsiatsos (Eds.), Internet of Things, Infrastructures and Mobile Applications: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, held on October 31- November 01, 2019 in Thessaloniki, Greece (1 ed., pp. 547-558). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49932-7_52

Students’ experiences of learning mathematics through games design. / Gallear, Wayne; Lameras, Petros; Stewart, Craig.

Internet of Things, Infrastructures and Mobile Applications: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, held on October 31- November 01, 2019 in Thessaloniki, Greece. ed. / Michael E. Auer; Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos. 1. ed. Springer, 2020. p. 547-558 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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Gallear, W, Lameras, P & Stewart, C 2020, Students’ experiences of learning mathematics through games design. in ME Auer & T Tsiatsos (eds), Internet of Things, Infrastructures and Mobile Applications: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, held on October 31- November 01, 2019 in Thessaloniki, Greece. 1 edn, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, pp. 547-558, 13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, Thessaloniki, Greece, 31/10/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49932-7_52

Gallear W, Lameras P, Stewart C. Students’ experiences of learning mathematics through games design. In Auer ME, Tsiatsos T, editors, Internet of Things, Infrastructures and Mobile Applications: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, held on October 31- November 01, 2019 in Thessaloniki, Greece. 1 ed. Springer. 2020. p. 547-558. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49932-7_52

Gallear, Wayne ; Lameras, Petros ; Stewart, Craig. / Students’ experiences of learning mathematics through games design. Internet of Things, Infrastructures and Mobile Applications: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning, held on October 31- November 01, 2019 in Thessaloniki, Greece. editor / Michael E. Auer ; Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos. 1. ed. Springer, 2020. pp. 547-558 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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