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The Use of Serious Games in Preschool Education

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: A brief review is presented in order to underlie the importance of serious games in preschool education. Their role is examined according to the educational perspectives that are explored in preschool settings including also their role in special preschool education. The domains of literacy, maths, cognitive & motor skills, creativity, communication and special education are investigated. Also, the beliefs of teachers about using games for teaching and learning are interviewed.

Source: International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET)

DOI: 10.3991/ijet.v12i11.6991

Authors: Georgia Kokkalia, Athanasios Drigas, Alexandra Economou, Petros Roussos, Spyridoula Choli

Institutions: National Centre of Scientific Research "Demokritos", Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Language: English

Topic: Educational Games and Gamification

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $280