Summary of evaluation studies in educational technology

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1. The Use of Video Games by Kindergartners in a Family Child Care Setting

o Purpose of the study:This study contributes to the existing literature by (1) focusing on video game use by young children (kindergartners), (2) taking an in-depth look at the nature of children’s interactions during video game play, and (3) studying video game usage within the context of the children’s natural child care environment

o The instruments:The original instrument in this study was observation. To observe children’s play in order to learn more about how they negotiated their social relationships with one another

Early Childhood Education Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1, August 2005 (_ 2005) : DOI: 10.1007/s10643-005-0016-4

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2.Effect of Computer-Based Video Games on Children: An Experimental Study

o Technology:• Computer-Based Video Games

• Motivate, challenge, increase curiosity and control, and promote fantasy in children.

o Sample:• The chosen participants were from a middle/high socio-economic standard school district in Tainan City, Taiwan.

One hundred and eight third-graders participated in the study, 61 male students and 54 female students. The learning prerequisite for participants was the ability to use basic computer tools and Internet-browsing resources

o The Results:• Results indicate that computer-based video game playing not only improves• participants’ fact/recall processes (F = 5.288, p < .05), but also promotes problem-solving skills by recognizing

multiple solutions for problems (F = 5.656, p < .05).

Chuang, T.-Y., & Chen, W.-F. (2009). Effect of Computer-Based Video Games on Children: An Experimental Study. Educational Technology & Society, 12 (2), 1–10. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&hid=108&sid=9dad833e-efbe-411c-a022-ed1f9b653273%40sessionmgr11

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