Using a ludic simulation to make learning of middle school space science fun

International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 66-86

  Liu, M ^a   Horton, L ^a   Kang, J ^a   Kimmons, R ^b   Lee, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitude; Learning; Ludic Simulation; Middle School Science; Motivation

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE; CLASSROOM BASED LEARNING; LEARNING; LEARNING EXPERIENCES; LUDIC SIMULATION; MIDDLE SCHOOL; MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE; SUBJECT MATTERS;

MOTIVATION; STUDENTS;

ASTRONOMY;

EID: 84878110573     PISSN: 19423888     EISSN: 19423896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jgcms.2013010105     Document Type: Article

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