Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study investigated whether undergraduate students who have high video gaming experience would have increased problem-solving abilities compared to those who have moderate or low to no gaming experience. The sample consisted of twenty-two undergraduate students at Brescia University College. Participants completed one online questionnaire which consisted of three problem-solving tasks, a Problem-Solving Inventory (PSI), a Motivation for Gaming Questionnaire (MOGQ), and gaming information questionnaire. The problem-solving tasks included numbers-based math problems, language-based anagram problems, and logic-based riddle problems. The results from a 3x3 ANOVA test found no statistically significant effect of video game experience on problem-solving skills. Though, there was some evidence of motivation influencing different problem-solving abilities. Results offer insight for how video games may facilitate online learning and motivation. Future research is needed to address problem-solving skills developed in video games and how these skills may be transferred to other areas of life, such as school or work.
Author: Atkinson, Tiffany M
Institutions: Brescia University College, University of Brescia
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6991758143