A MUVE towards PBL Writing: Effects of a Digital Learning Environment Designed to Improve Elementary Student Writing

Autor/inn/en	Warren, Scott J.; Dondlinger, Mary Jo; Barab, Sasha A.
Titel	A MUVE towards PBL Writing: Effects of a Digital Learning Environment Designed to Improve Elementary Student Writing
Quelle	In: Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 41 (2008) 1, S.113-140 (28 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1539-1523
Schlagwörter	Problem Based Learning; Educational Environment; Teaching Methods; Elementary School Students; Educational Technology; Writing Instruction; Writing Achievement; Standardized Tests; Writing Tests; Instructional Effectiveness; Motivation Techniques; Student Motivation; Instructional Design; Learning Theories; Coaching (Performance); Educational Games; Video Games; Computer Simulation; Grade 4 + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtsmedien; Schreibunterricht; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Writing test; Schreibtest; Unterrichtserfolg; Motivationsförderung; Schulische Motivation; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Educational game; Lernspiel; Video game; Videospiel; Videospiele; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04
Abstract	Two major obstacles to using problem-based learning methods with writing in elementary school classrooms are the time it takes to design the learning environment and the time required for students to interact at their own pace with ill-structured problems used to spur student writing. This study examined whether game elements could be used along with Problem Based Learning (PBL) in a digital learning environment to improve student writing. Results from this study included statistically significant decreases in teacher time spent answering procedural and directional questions, increased voluntary student writing, and improved standardized achievement scores on writing tasks. (Contains 2 figures and 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10