Motivating children to learn effectively: Exploring the value of intrinsic integration in educational games

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 169-206

  Jacob Habgood, M P ^a,b   Ainsworth, Shaaron E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79957594127     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508406.2010.508029     Document Type: Article

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