Investigating the impact of an adventure-based 3D solar system game on primary school learning process

El Mawas, Nour, Tal, Irina, Moldovan, Arghir-Nicolae, Bogusevschi, Diana, Andrews, Josephine, Muntean, Gabriel-Miro and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2020) Investigating the impact of an adventure-based 3D solar system game on primary school learning process. Knowledge Management & E-Learning, 12 (2). pp. 165-190. ISSN 2073-7904

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Abstract

Teachers face many difficulties in the motivation, engagement, and improvement of learning outcomes for students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In this paper, we present a research study on the learning experience of a new interactive educational 3D video game called Final Frontier, designed for primary school students. This game supports student knowledge acquisition on two Solar System planets Mercury and Venus, and a satellite - Moon through direct experience, interactive challenges and fun. This article compares the learning impact of the computer game-based learning approach with a classic teacher-based learning approach. User experience with the game and game usability are also evaluated. A case study that involved 53 children was conducted for the evaluation. Among the most important findings, include the facts that the experimental group that used the game in their learning activity have performed much better than the control group and the students had a great learning experience when using the Final Frontier game. © 2020 Hong Kong Bao Long Accounting And Secretarial Limited. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Educational game; Primary education; Solar system; STEM; Technology enhanced learning
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education Q Science > QB Astronomy G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > Games and Amusements > Computer Games. Video Games.
Divisions:	School of Computing > Staff Research and Publications
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	15 Jul 2025 17:55
Last Modified:	15 Jul 2025 17:55
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8125

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