Students' Perceptions About Why They Game and How They Make Connections to Their STEM Learning and Future Aspirations
Location
1048
Format Type
Event
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
January 2018
End Date
January 2018
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore how students perceive that their game play motivations and game preferences relate to their STEM identities. The need to grow and support STEM education and careers in the US is a widely-held concern for those in leadership, industry, and education. A purposeful sample of 167 9th through 12th grade students, residing in a suburban school district in southeastern Texas, participated in this study. Results indicated that many students do perceive a relationship between their STEM identities and game play motivations and game preferences.
Students' Perceptions About Why They Game and How They Make Connections to Their STEM Learning and Future Aspirations
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The purpose of this study was to explore how students perceive that their game play motivations and game preferences relate to their STEM identities. The need to grow and support STEM education and careers in the US is a widely-held concern for those in leadership, industry, and education. A purposeful sample of 167 9th through 12th grade students, residing in a suburban school district in southeastern Texas, participated in this study. Results indicated that many students do perceive a relationship between their STEM identities and game play motivations and game preferences.
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