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.
Farid Azizy; mohammad atabak; HosseinAli Afkhami
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Today, video gaming is a major global industry rivaling the film, music and book publishing industries. The products of this industry are widely used by children and teens to fill leisure time. Computer games with entertainment and pleasure provide packed images and views in the form of stereotypes. ...
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Today, video gaming is a major global industry rivaling the film, music and book publishing industries. The products of this industry are widely used by children and teens to fill leisure time. Computer games with entertainment and pleasure provide packed images and views in the form of stereotypes. The present study deconstruct female gender stereotypes by concentration on Elsa’s Games. This study, while analyzing the representation of gender in this series of games, reveals the implications and hidden themes behind the construction of the female archetype. In general, this research uses a qualitative approach and semiotic method to decode the gendered themes and stereotypes hidden in this game series. Findings show that the presence of female character in most scenes is traumatic and problematic. Including stereotypical categories constituting this traumatic identity are located in assigned roles, training body, showing with satisfaction and hidden presence of Supporter subject. The gender stereotypes behind this game belonged women to the home and its environment and through the naturalization of gender roles, seeks to exacerbate existing relationships.
salah esmaeeli gojar; Khadijeh Aliabadi; saeed poorrostaei
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The aim of this study was investigation the effect of network-based educational games on learning and motivation among boy student. The statistical population consisted of all of the boy students in grade three of an elementary school in Shahriar, Tehran, in the academic year of 2016-2017. The study ...
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The aim of this study was investigation the effect of network-based educational games on learning and motivation among boy student. The statistical population consisted of all of the boy students in grade three of an elementary school in Shahriar, Tehran, in the academic year of 2016-2017. The study sample was selected by purposive sampling method and have been divided into tow group of 25 (control and experimental groups). The research methodology was semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test. At first, the pre-test of learning and motivation were administrated after Treatment in order to assess the students’ mathematic success in the section of the fraction, the post-test was administrated and in order to examine the level of learner motivation keler questionnaires of motivation have been used. The research instrument was researcher-made mathematic achievement test of fraction and Keler questionnaire of motivation, which its reliability was calculated as 0/77 by cuder and Richardson 21 statistical method. Multivariate analysis of covariance was used in order to data analysis. The finding showed that network-based educational games improve the student achievement and motivation level (interest, correlation, satisfaction, expectation) of grade three in elementary school and they can be used as a tool for learning.
