Mohsen Roshanian Ramin; Khadije Aliabadi; Ali Delavar; Hassan Rastegarpoor
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Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the effect of puzzling computer games on the creativity of elementary school students. Method: In this research, a quasi-experimental design was a pre-test and post-test design with a control group, the statistical population was all elementary school boys in Islamshahr, ...
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Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the effect of puzzling computer games on the creativity of elementary school students. Method: In this research, a quasi-experimental design was a pre-test and post-test design with a control group, the statistical population was all elementary school boys in Islamshahr, one of these schools was selected. The sample consisted of 30 students from the 4th to 6th grade who were selected by a simple random sampling method and by randomized replacement was performed in the control and experimental group. The research tool was included five puzzle games selected from between more than 200 puzzle games. Also, the data collection tool was a visual test of Form B for Torrance's creativity, which included four subscales: fluidity, flexibility, originality, and expansion. The method of data collection was a survey and data analysis was done by independent t-test. Results: Data analysis showed that computer games had a positive effect on creativity and its dimensions, and the research hypotheses were confirmed at a significant level of 0.001. Conclusion: The results showed that computer game puzzles that have some specific features, such as problem-solving, focus on searching and discovering, and having a variety of solutions, can be effective in fostering creativity.
zahra nasresfahani; khadijeh aliabadi; esmaeil zareizavaraki
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The current study is conducted with the purpose of analyzing the content of educational computer games based on principles and standards of game design. The basic questions of this research are as follows: 1. Are the educational computer games produced based on the standards of significant computer game ...
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The current study is conducted with the purpose of analyzing the content of educational computer games based on principles and standards of game design. The basic questions of this research are as follows: 1. Are the educational computer games produced based on the standards of significant computer game design? 2. Do the produced educational computer games correspond with the elements and principles offered by specialists of game design? The statistical population is all the produced educational computer games. Convenience sampling is used to select samples; hence, 9 educational computer games are selected and analyzed. Data collection tools include a self-made checklist prepared based on the two main research question. The validity of checklist was approved by supervisor, advisor and other experts, and to determine its reliability using the composite reliability coefficient, a 94 percent agreement was obtained. This checklist contained the five point Likert scale and data were analyzed using SPSS software. Research findings indicate that all games analyzed in terms of principles and standards are in a relatively good (average) state.
Leila Niazee; Esmaeel Zarehee Zavaraee; Khadijeh Aliabadi
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This research aims to study the effect of Information and communication technology-based media literacy education program on knowledge in the second grade of elementary school students in Tehran of the academic year 2015-2016 .The research methodology was quasi-experimental. Research statistics subjects ...
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This research aims to study the effect of Information and communication technology-based media literacy education program on knowledge in the second grade of elementary school students in Tehran of the academic year 2015-2016 .The research methodology was quasi-experimental. Research statistics subjects include all of the students in the second grade of elementary school in Tehran. With using Purposive sampling method, 40 students were selected and randomly were replaced in experimental and control groups. Data Collection tools used in this study was the Researcher made test of knowledge That the reliability of the test knowledge calculated Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0/79. After the pre-test on both groups, the independent variable (education by multimedia) were administered in six sessions on the experimental group and the control group were well away from the independent variable. After completing the education with multimedia, post-test was conducted in both of groups. For analyze data, statistics methods were used both in descriptive and inferential levels.the results showed that the students’ knowledge that have received material through multimedia method have learned much more. The results showed that ICT-based media literacy education increases students’ knowledge about media literacy.The results are in line with other researches, showed that the use of ICT in media literacy education and knowledge in relation to the basic elements of media literacy.
