Education researchers are exploring how well-designed video games can be used to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities known as
game-based learning (GBL). Current American students are not receiving adequate exposure to authentic ill-structured problem-solving
scenarios in their classrooms, and schools need to address the acquisition of problem-solving skills for students in the 21st century (Shute
& Wang, 2016). The present study investigated the impact of two distinct types of video gameplay, one roleplaying (Warcraft) and one
brain training game (CogniFit) on students’ problem-solving skills over the course of two semesters. Students playing Warcraft significantly
improved the rule application component of problem-solving skill on the posttest compared to students playing CogniFit. Implications for
future studies on GBL are discussed. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Fall Semester 2017. / September 20, 2017. / Includes bibliographical references. / Valerie Shute, Professor Directing Dissertation; Walter Richard Boot, University Representative; Vanessa
P. Dennen, Committee Member; Fengfeng Ke, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_604962 |
| Contributors | Emihovich, Benjamin W. (author), Shute, Valerie J. (Valerie Jean), 1953- (professor directing dissertation), Boot, Walter Richard (university representative), Dennen, Vanessa P., 1970- (committee member), Ke, Fengfeng (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Education (degree granting college), Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (degree granting departmentdgg) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text, doctoral thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (113 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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