T S Kutaka, P Chernyavskiy, J Sarama, D H Clements
Ordinal models to analyze strategy sophistication: Evidence from a learning trajectory efficacy study
Journal of school psychology
employing mixedmethod approach case study examined situ use educational computer games summer math program facilitate 4th 5th graders cognitive math achievement metacognitive awareness positive attitudes toward math learning results indicated students developed positive attitudes toward math learning fiveweek computer math gaming significant effect computer gaming students cognitive test performance metacognitive awareness development infield observation students thinkaloud protocol informed every computer math drill game would engage children committed learning study findings highlighted value situating learning activities within game story making games pleasantly challenging scaffolding reflections designing suitable offcomputer activities