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Games and the Development of Students' Civic Engagement and Ecological Stewardship

Games and the Development of Students' Civic Engagement and Ecological Stewardship

Janice L. Anderson
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 17
ISBN13: 9781615207817|ISBN10: 1615207813|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616922900|EISBN13: 9781615207824
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-781-7.ch013
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Anderson, Janice L. "Games and the Development of Students' Civic Engagement and Ecological Stewardship." Design and Implementation of Educational Games: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives, edited by Pavel Zemliansky and Diane Wilcox, IGI Global, 2010, pp. 189-205. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-781-7.ch013

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Anderson, J. L. (2010). Games and the Development of Students' Civic Engagement and Ecological Stewardship. In P. Zemliansky & D. Wilcox (Eds.), Design and Implementation of Educational Games: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives (pp. 189-205). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-781-7.ch013

Chicago

Anderson, Janice L. "Games and the Development of Students' Civic Engagement and Ecological Stewardship." In Design and Implementation of Educational Games: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives, edited by Pavel Zemliansky and Diane Wilcox, 189-205. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2010. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-781-7.ch013

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Abstract

In recent years, researchers and classroom teachers have started to explore purposefully designed computer/video games in supporting student learning. This interest in video and computer games has arisen in part, because preliminary research on educational video and computer games indicates that leveraging this technology has the potential to improve student motivation, interest, and engagement in learning through the use of a familiar medium (Gee, 2005; Mayo, 2009; Squire, 2005; Shaffer, 2006). While most of this early research has focused on the impact of games on academic and social outcomes, relatively few studies have been conducted exploring the influence of games on civic engagement (Lenhart et al, 2008). This chapter will specifically look at how Quest Atlantis, a game designed for learning, can potentially be utilized to facilitate the development of ecological stewardship among its players/students, thereby contributing to a more informed democratic citizenry.

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