Using game theory and Competition-based Learning to stimulate student motivation and performance

Computers and Education

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 566-575

  Burguillo, Juan C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Competition based Learning; Cooperative collaborative learning; Improving classroom teaching; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

COOPERATIVE/COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; IMPROVING CLASSROOM TEACHING; LEARNING ACTIVITY; LEARNING PERFORMANCE; LEARNING TECHNIQUES; STUDENT MOTIVATION; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGY;

COMPETITION; LEARNING ALGORITHMS; MOTIVATION; SCHOOL BUILDINGS; STUDENTS; SURVEYS; TEACHING;

GAME THEORY;

EID: 77953131270     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2010.02.018     Document Type: Article

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