PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL GAMES ON PRESCHOOLERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-27
Author(s):  
M.М. Izat ◽  
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S.K. Oshakpaeva ◽  
K.N. Zhapbasbayev ◽  
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The article considers the use of educational games in the right direction, taking into account the peculiarities of the psychological development of preschoolers. On the basis of the research works conducted by psychologists and teachers, the importance of the game in the child's life was shown. In the educational game, such qualities as independence, initiative, organization are formed, creative abilities are developed, and the ability to work in a team. All this is necessary for a future first-grader.

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Azrai Sirait

Abstrack - Right thinking education game is a software application that can be used as a learning media like other educational game applications. This educational game application can be installed using the Windows operating system. For computer users who like learning activities with educational games on a computer, it is strongly recommended to use this application even though this educational game application is still far from perfect with good software such as animation based educational games with macromedia flash and so on. The right thinking education game is unique compared to other educational games. This educational game has a special design in the system that can be updated on the contents of the practice questions. In this process it can be done by the users themselves without having to update via the internet or the payment process but it can be done very easily so the user is not bothered and the user can be more comfortable playing the right thinking game.   Keywords - Games, Education, Greedy, Analysis, Learning.


Author(s):  
Miroslav Minovic ◽  
Miloš Milovanovic ◽  
Dušan Starcevic

A new generation of students is accustomed to daily use of mobile devices, and educating them in the proper way is a complicated task. Video games are an ideal tool for communicating with students, and finding the right combination of using mobile devices with educational games is important for educating them. This paper describes a novel approach to educational game defining and interpretation. Application of a model-driven approach to educational game interpretation enables the use of the same game on different devices and platforms. The authors enable the interpretation of an educational game on any mobile device. These games take learning outside the classroom and provide a fun and interesting way of learning anytime, anywhere. The authors use an adventure game as an example using this methodology.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Titus Kristanto ◽  
Rachman Arief

Education is a process to mature someone from various sectors. Education can be taken from various processes both formal, informal and non-formal education. At the age of children 0-6 years, is the right period of the child's brain is growing rapidly. So that it can absorb quickly both heard and seen. Based on data from the Education Authorities, the results of the National Examination  for elementary school have decreased compared to previous years. The decline in the value of the National Examination is caused by students being less interested in learning. In order for students to be interested in learning, innovation is needed in the form of educational games as learning media. The educational game is intended for grade VI elementary school students to face the National Examination. The result of making educational games is that students are more comfortable playing games while learning, so they can add insight and knowledge, and strengthen student's memory.ABSTRAK Pendidikan merupakan proses untuk mendewasakan seseorang dari berbagai sektor. Pendidikan dapat ditempuh dari berbagai proses baik pendidikan formal, informal, maupun non-formal. Pada usia anak 0-6 tahun, merupakan periode yang tepat otak anak sedang berkembang dengan pesat. Sehingga dapat menyerap secara cepat baik yang didengar maupun yang dilihat. Berdasarkan data dari Dinas Pendidikan, hasil nilai Ujian Nasional untuk jenjang SD mengalami penurunan dibandingkan dengan tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Penurunan nilai Ujian Nasional disebabkan siswa kurang tertarik untuk belajar. Supaya siswa tertarik untuk belajar, diperlukan inovasi berupa game edukasi sebagai media pembelajaran. Game edukasi tersebut ditujukan bagi para siswa kelas VI SD untuk menghadapi Ujian Nasional. Hasil dari pembuatan game edukasi adalah para siswa agar lebih nyaman bermain game sambil belajar, sehingga dapat menambah wawasan dan pengetahuan, serta memperkuat daya ingat siswa.Kata kunci : game edukasi; pendidikan; ujian nasional; siswa SD


Author(s):  
Yessi Kartika ◽  
Rahmi Wahyuni ◽  
Bornok Sinaga ◽  
Juniastel Rajagukguk

The very rapid development of technology is slowly appearing in the world of education. Educational games are a form of multimedia that packages learning programs in the form of games, so besides being games, they are also educational. The use of game education technology as an interactive learning medium is one of the right ways to improve students' mathematical creative thinking skills. This educational game is expected to eliminate the feeling of boredom and fear of learning mathematics and can facilitate the learning process on geometry material for Senior High School (SMA)/Islamic Senior High School (MA). This study aims to develop an Android-based educational game that can be operated on various smartphones with the Android operating system and to test the feasibility of using adventure games as a medium for learning geometry. This game can be used as an alternative medium for learning geometry in changing conventional learning methods to learning game simulations, so as to improve students' mathematical creative thinking abilities, because in educational games it has elements of challenge, accuracy, reasoning and ethics. The methodology used in this research is the research development method or Research and Development (R & D) using the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model with the following activity stages: (1) Analysis, gathering information; (2) Design, designing multimedia-based animation media and validating media designs; (3) Development, improvement of media design; (4) Implementation, media testing; (5) Evaluation, product revision.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Minovic ◽  
Miloš Milovanovic ◽  
Dušan Starcevic

A new generation of students is accustomed to daily use of mobile devices, and educating them in the proper way is a complicated task. Video games are an ideal tool for communicating with students, and finding the right combination of using mobile devices with educational games is important for educating them. This paper describes a novel approach to educational game defining and interpretation. Application of a model-driven approach to educational game interpretation enables the use of the same game on different devices and platforms. The authors enable the interpretation of an educational game on any mobile device. These games take learning outside the classroom and provide a fun and interesting way of learning anytime, anywhere. The authors use an adventure game as an example using this methodology.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Ela Suryani ◽  
Kartika Yuni Purwanti

Community service activities performed in PKK Payungan Village, Kaliwungu District Semarang Regency help to parents understand educational games android decent child consumed. Educational games to support cognitive development of children so that parents must understand the various types of educational game applications, how to choose the right educational game, and how to install on the phone The implementation method used was presentation, demonstration, practice, brainstorming, and sharing about educational game to PKK Payungan Village. This activity is done through three stages: 1) socialization, 2) mentoring, 3) monitoring and evaluation.The results of the implementation of this activity was : 1) understanding educational games android as supporting the cognitive development of children in very good category. This is indicated by the percentage of achievement indicators of educational games (96%), choosing educational games (89%), installing educational games (93%), and implementing educational games (86%); 2) get positive response seen from indicator attendance reaches 93% of target and enthusiastic participant during activity from beginning to end of activity. The final goal of the introduction of educational games was IT literacy parent so as to be able to monitor their children in using mobile phones especially when playing games.  


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyung Yoon

UNSTRUCTURED This paper is a case study on the design of an educational game for the prevention of cyberbullying and an analysis of its educational effect. I selected a game titled “Angry Daddy,” which was developed based on the request of Korean government authority and analyzed the mode of development of the game and its educational effect. For this research, both qualitative and quantitative research methods were used. Moreover, advice regarding the game design was obtained from many experts belonging to various fields. Based on the analysis of the game design and its educational effect, it was confirmed that the following factors are important to design an educational game meant for the prevention of cyberbullying and to enhance its educational effect: First, cooperation between content experts and game development experts is essential to develop an educational game. Second, it should be verified whether the contents and the format of the game are appropriate by analyzing the play test results of the target audience. Third, it is essential to prepare a manual to guide teachers to apply the game to the field. Fourth, it was confirmed that educating students on sensitive topics like cyberbullying is very effective when educational games that make them feel and experience the outcomes of bullying are utilized. This research is expected to be helpful for future design of educational games and the research and development of the format of cyberbullying prevention education.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todorka Terzieva

This article presents the results of a study on the possibilities of computer educational games for the development of various cognitive skills for learners. The advantages they offer in the learning process are highlighted. Special emphasis is placed on the relationship between game-based learning and mental development of learners. Examples of game-based learning from leading educational institutions at different stages of the educational process are given. A prototype of an educational game with several interactive puzzles is presented. They are designed to teach students in mathematics and philology (learning a foreign language). The developed prototypes can be used to acquire new knowledge or to assess the acquisition of knowledge and skills in various subject areas.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 72-89
Author(s):  
Mirela Gutica ◽  
Stephen Petrina

Evaluating the subjective playing experience and engagement in learning is important in the design of advanced learning technologies (ALTs) that respond to the learners' cognitive and emotional states. This article addresses students' attitudes toward an educational game, Heroes of Math Island, and their responses to the emotional agent, an animated monkey. Fifteen students (seven boys and eight girls) from grades six and seven participated in this quasi-experimental study (pretest, intervention, post-test, followed by post-questionnaire and interview). This research presents a detailed analysis of students' subjective reactions with respect to Heroes of Math Island and to the underlying mathematics content, their learning gains and emotions triggered during gameplay, and design issues resulting from the evaluation of the game and of its emotional agent. The findings from this study inform how ALTs and educational games can be designed in order to be effective and provide emotional engagement, enjoyment, and learning.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 20-22
Author(s):  
Faris Salman Faza

The existence of the COVID-19 outbreak has an impact on all sectors of life, one of which is in the education sector, many schools are forced to dismiss their students and teaching and learning activities are carried out online. the transition of Geography teaching and learning activities at MA PPPI Miftahussalam Banyumas from face to face to online creates new problems in learning so that a special strategy is needed in this learning. Although online learning is not effective for achieving learning goals, the teacher must be able to make new innovations so that learning objectives can be achieved. This study uses a qualitative description method by observing the behavior of students when online learning takes place. Learning online Geography class XII at MA PPPI Miftahussalam Banyumas uses educational games. This study aims to find out the right media in learning Geography class XII during the COVID-19 pandemic at MA PPPI Miftahussalam Banyumas. The results of this study showed that 76 students of class XII MA PPPI Miftahussalam Banyumas who had taken the test showed an average value> 8.00. This shows satisfactory results.


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