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1Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110 USA. mmayo@kauffman.org
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|January 3, 2009
Summary
Video games show promise for learning in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, despite limited research. Infrastructural challenges hinder their widespread educational adoption.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Game-Based Learning
- STEM Education
Background:
- Video games possess significant mass appeal, reaching millions of players.
- Effective pedagogical practices are integrated within video game designs.
- Existing research on video game learning outcomes in STEM is limited but encouraging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing data on learning outcomes in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through video games.
- To identify infrastructural obstacles to the broader implementation of video games in education.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on video games and STEM learning.
- Analysis of infrastructural barriers to educational technology adoption.
Main Results:
- The data on learning outcomes, while sparse, is encouraging for video game-based STEM education.
- Significant infrastructural obstacles impede the wider adoption of video games as an educational medium.
Conclusions:
- Video games represent a promising, engaging medium for STEM education.
- Addressing infrastructural challenges is crucial for leveraging the potential of video games in educational settings.
