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1. Study (2006): The effect of Contextualized Advisement and
Competition on Attitude using Computer Based Simulation Game by
Richard Van Eck
Study was the same as the pervious description but this time Van
Eck discussed student attitude as related to mathematics.
In the literature review Van Eck cites that there is significant
increase in attitude towards the subject matter with the use of
simulations games and that in particular games help attitudes in
mathematics.
2. Hypothesis
The simulation game in which the content and the advisement are
endogenous would improve attitudes of students in
mathematics.
Measures Attitude usingMBS a 64 question Likert-scale that was
composed of 12 math belief scales.
Van Eck used the same group of students and apparently had also
given a survey about their attitude towards math before and after
the 2002 study.Didnt use the data until he wrote this paper in
2006
3. Results
Students who used advisement in thegame had more positive attitudes
toward math
In relation to competition the use of the advisor did have a
positive effect on math anxiety.
The students in the non-competitive game would have a more positive
attitude towards math than those in the competitive version was not
supported.
Students in the simulation game groups would have a better attitude
than the control was not supported with significance.
4. Implications:
When seeking help in a problem the assistance does not reduce
anxiety if it is static or textual.It only appears to help if
learners engage a persona that can provide information and social
support.
Attitude is more likely to change significantly with games as a
result of multiple sessions and not just one as in this
study..
Designers should incorporate blended advisement opportunities for
learners including pop up or forced and self selected.
Good simulation design should include tools that fit the context of
the simulation.(ex.tape measure for a remodeling project) so not
distract from the fantasy being created.
CA does reduce anxiety in competitive situations but the anxiety
induring competition is higher to start.
5. Simulation Game Sites for Mathematics
http://coolmath.com
http://shodor.com
Both these sites had some many simple simulations and some games
but not to the caliber or quality of the games generally play at
home.
I still am in search of better and more realistic simulations and
games.
6. References
Van Eck, Richard & Dempsey Jack (2002) .The Effect of
Competition and Contextualized Advisement on the Transfer of
Mathematics Skills in a Computer-Based Instructional Simulation
Game. Educational Technology Research and Development, vol.50,
no.3, pp. 23-41.
Van Eck, Richard (2006). The Effect of Contextualized Pedagogical
Advisement on Middle-School Students Attitude Towards Mathematics
and Mathematics Instruction Using a Computer Based Simulation Game.
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, vol. 25,
no. 2, pp. 165-195.
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