SoilQuest: an IBSE Approach with Computer Class Role Playing Game

Research areas:

• Volume 4,Issue 5, Sept. 2017

Year:

2016

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

Education Game, Role Play Game, Virtual Journey, Soil

Authors:

Maraffi Sabina; Pennesi Daniela; Acqua Alessandro; Stacchiotti Lucia; Paris Eleonora

Journal:

IJRIES

Volume:

3

Number:

5

Pages:

88-91

Month:

Sept

ISSN:

2394-1375

BibTex:

@article{127, author = "Maraffi Sabina and Pennesi Daniela and Acqua Alessandro and Stacchiotti Lucia and Paris Eleonora", abstract = "SoilQuest is a class Role Playing Game to teach Earth Science in First Cycle of Education Schools. The educational technology is based on the idea of using language which is closer to pupils to improve the teaching/learning process. The game seems to be a perfect vehicle for education, even more when cooperative, since the acquisition of knowledge and enhancing skills now requires more actual approaches. The use of tablets, smartphones, social networks, etc. is more comprehensible and funny for young people compared to traditional media. The several roles allow everyone to enhance their own skills and are perfect for a full inclusion of Special Education Needs (SEN) students...", issn = "23941375", journal = "IJRIES", keywords = "Education Game, Role Play Game, Virtual Journey, Soil", month = "Sept", number = "5", pages = "88-91", title = "{S}oil{Q}uest: an {IBSE} {A}pproach with {C}omputer {C}lass {R}ole {P}laying {G}ame", volume = "3", year = "2016", }

Abstract:

SoilQuest is a class Role Playing Game to teach Earth Science in First Cycle of Education Schools. The educational technology is based on the idea of using language which is closer to pupils to improve the teaching/learning process. The game seems to be a perfect vehicle for education, even more when cooperative, since the acquisition of knowledge and enhancing skills now requires more actual approaches. The use of tablets, smartphones, social networks, etc. is more comprehensible and funny for young people compared to traditional media. The several roles allow everyone to enhance their own skills and are perfect for a full inclusion of Special Education Needs (SEN) students...

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