Engaging Children from Under-Represented Groups with STEM Using "Minecraft" to Link with the UN SDGs

Autor/inn/en	Hobbs, Laura; Behenna, Sarah
Titel	Engaging Children from Under-Represented Groups with STEM Using "Minecraft" to Link with the UN SDGs
Quelle	In: Primary Science, (2023) 177, S.23-26 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0269-2465
Schlagwörter	Learner Engagement; Disproportionate Representation; STEM Education; Video Games; Game Based Learning; Sustainable Development; Goal Orientation; Foreign Countries; Elementary School Students; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Video game; Videospiel; Videospiele; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Ausland; Großbritannien
Abstract	This article discusses how the authors' 'Science Hunters' suite of projects uses the computer game Minecraft to engage children, particularly those from underrepresented groups, with STEM. Delivered by environmental scientists, Science Hunters projects link to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through offering inclusive education and lifelong learning opportunities (SDG 4). The article outlines how the SDGs naturally embedded into the group's recent 'Building to Break Barriers' project, which sought to engage children from under-represented groups, particularly girls, children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), looked after children (LAC), and those from areas of multiple deprivation or low progression to higher education, with science and engineering. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Association for Science Education. College Lane Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AA, UK. Tel: +44-1-707-283000; Fax: +44-1-707-266532; e-mail: info@ase.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ase.org.uk
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01