Applying game mechanics and student-generated questions to an online puzzle-based game learning system to promote algorithmic thinking skills
Applying game mechanics and student-generated questions to an online puzzle-based game learning system to promote algorithmic thinking skills
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DOI：
10.1016/j.compedu.2018.02.002
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发表时间：
2018-06-01
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12
通讯作者：
Wang, Tzone-I.
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作者：
Hsu, Chih-Chao;Wang, Tzone-I.
算法思维是构建算法来解决问题和理解计算机科学的核心技能。本研究的目的是检验使用游戏机制和学生生成的问题策略来提高基于在线谜题的游戏学习系统中的算法思维技能的效果。开发了一种基于谜题的在线游戏学习系统TGTS（海龟图形教程系统），旨在帮助学生通过解决谜题来学习算法思维技能。进行了一项准实验来检验单独使用游戏机制以及使用游戏机制加上学生生成的问题策略的有效性。九个四年级小学班级（n = 242）被用来形成三个治疗组，包括一组没有游戏机制，一组使用游戏机制，一组使用游戏机制加上学生提出的问题策略。结果表明，具有游戏机制的 TGTS 显着增强了算法思维能力和解谜表现。此外，虽然游戏机制加学生提问策略的TGTS在解谜方面不如仅游戏机制的TGTS有效，但实际上在增强算法思维能力方面更有效。此外，这项研究表明，具有游戏机制的 TGTS 加上学生提出的问题策略可以增强学生的参与体验和参与意愿。本研究可为设计学习活动和开发在线益智游戏学习系统提供参考，以促进学生算法思维能力的学习。
Algorithmic thinking is a core skill for constructing algorithms to solve problems and for understanding computer science. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of using game mechanics and a student-generated questions strategy to promote algorithmic thinking skills in an online puzzle-based game learning system. An online puzzle-based game learning system, TGTS (Turtle Graphics Tutorial System), was developed to help students learn algorithmic thinking skills by allowing them to solve puzzles. A quasi-experiment was conducted to examine the effectiveness of using game mechanics alone and using game mechanics plus a student generated questions strategy. Nine fourth-grade elementary classes (n = 242) were used to form three treatment groups, including one without game mechanics, one using game mechanics, and one using game mechanics plus a student-generated questions strategy. The results indicate that TGTS with game mechanics significantly enhanced algorithmic thinking skills and puzzle-solving performance. Furthermore, although TGTS with game mechanics plus the student-generated questions strategy is less effective than TGTS with only game mechanics in puzzle solving, it is in fact more effective in enhancing the algorithmic thinking skills. Additionally, this study demonstrated that TGTS with game mechanics plus the student-generated questions strategy can enhance students' engagement experiences and willingness to participate. This study can be a reference for designing learning activities and developing an online puzzle-based game learning system to promote students' learning of algorithmic thinking skills.