"Battleship Numberline": A Digital Game for Improving Estimation Accuracy on Fraction Number Lines

Autor/inn/en	Lomas, Derek; Ching, Dixie; Stampfer, Eliane; Sandoval, Melanie; Koedinger, Ken
Institution	Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE)
Titel	"Battleship Numberline": A Digital Game for Improving Estimation Accuracy on Fraction Number Lines
Quelle	(2011), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Numeracy; Mathematical Concepts; Mathematics Instruction; Arithmetic; Computer Games; Educational Games; Accuracy; Mathematics Achievement; Web Based Instruction; Charter Schools; Pilot Projects; Urban Schools; Elementary School Students; Questionnaires; Student Attitudes; Computer Software Evaluation; Achievement Gains; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rechenkompetenz; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Addition; Arithmetik; Arithmetikunterricht; Rechnen; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Educational game; Lernspiel; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Web Based Training; Charter school; Charter-Schule; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Fragebogen; Schülerverhalten; Softwareanalyse; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied
Abstract	Given the strong relationship between number line estimation accuracy and math achievement, might a computer-based number line game help improve math achievement? In one study by Rittle-Johnson, Siegler and Alibali (2001), a simple digital game called "Catch the Monster" provided practice in estimating the location of decimals on a number line. The authors found that improving number line estimation accuracy transferred to other conceptual skills, such as the ability to compare the magnitudes of different decimal values. To our knowledge, however, no research has yet demonstrated any benefits from improving number line estimation accuracy in the domain of fractions. As the first step in an ongoing research study to investigate the benefits of improving number line estimation skills with fractions, this paper presents preliminary findings gathered by a novel digital game, "Battleship Numberline". This study advances the area of number line research by demonstrating that students can make significant gains in estimation accuracy with just 20 minutes of game play. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.) (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10