scholarly journals When teaching is not enough: Exploring educational computer games as a method for improving reading ability

2014 ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Laura Lee
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Reading Aloud ◽  
Task Set ◽  
School Classroom ◽  
Educational Computer ◽  
Educational Computer Games

Imagine for a moment that you are a child once again, sitting in your primary school classroom. 30 other students are sitting with you, all at desks working at a task set by your teacher. You are reasonably content, happy to work independently on the task at hand. Suddenly, your teacher announces that it is time to put your workbooks away; you are moving on to the next lesson of the day. The lesson is English and your teacher has asked that you start the lesson by reading aloud to the class from your textbook. Panic creeps up from the pit of your stomach, your heart races and your palms start to sweat. Why? Because you know that you cannot read as well as the others in your class. In fact, you know that you cannot read as well as most other children your age. For many of your friends, ...

scholarly journals ФОРМУВАННЯ ЛЕКСИЧНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ УЧНІВ ЗАСОБАМИ КОМП’ЮТЕРНИХ ІГОР У НАВЧАННІ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ МОВИ

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Oksana A. Kucheruk
Keyword(s):  
Professional Education ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Motivation For Learning ◽  
Educational Computer ◽  
Lexical Competence ◽  
Educational Computer Games

The article deals with the problem of forming the lexical competence of younger teenage pupils with the use of computer games in the process of learning the Ukrainian language, the ways of its solution and the corresponding methodical recommendations are offered. The importance of creating and using computer games in order to improve the quality level of Ukrainian-language education is substantiated. The essence of the concepts of «lexical competence», «educational computer game» is specified. On the basis of analysis of scientific works, synthesis of educational and methodological ideas, generalization of own experience of pedagogical work the conditions of effective use of educational computer games within the limits of Ukrainian-language education are determined. It has been established that the integration of computer games into the traditional Ukrainian language learning system helps to provide internal motivation for learning, activating pupils ‘cognitive activity, forming general and substantive competencies. It is emphasized that the effectiveness of educational computer games in the language training of students depends on the level of professional education, ICT competence and linguodidactic skill of a teacher-translator. The educational potential of an interactive educational game complex is described, which is to stimulate interest in teaching the Ukrainian language and creates opportunities for the formation of lexical competence on the basis of electronic linguodidactics.

Practical barriers in using educational computer games

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Egenfeldt‐Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Computer Games ◽  
Educational Setting ◽  
Time Schedule ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Teacher Background ◽  
Physical Setting ◽  
Educational Computer ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Strategy Game ◽  
Educational Computer Games

This paper outlines the barriers for using computer games in an educational setting by drawing on a study of a two‐month history course with the historical strategy game Europa Universalis II. The paper draws on the limited earlier literature on the subject to identify classic areas of difficulty. Some of these are time schedule, physical setting, class expectations, teacher background, genre knowledge, technical problems, experience with group work, teacher preparation, perception of games, class size, priority issue. It is concluded that these factors add up to a tremendous workload on teachers that wish to engage with educational computer games and demands that the teacher possesses a variety of skills.

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