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Games for Learning

scientific research procedure

The Critical Role of Vocabulary Development

The review suggests that several strategies are especially valuable for ELLs

Finally, we discuss challenges in designing effective vocabulary instruction for ELLs.

ensuring that ELLs know the meaning of basic words, and providing sufficient review and reinforcement

taking advantage of students' first language if the language shares cognates with English

we review the research on methods to develop the vocabulary knowledge of ELLs and present lessons learned from the research concerning effective instructional practices for ELLs.

Such students are likely to perform poorly on assessments in these areas and are at risk of being diagnosed as learning disabled.

English language learners (ELLs) who experience slow vocabulary development are less able to comprehend text at grade level than their English‐only peers.

Research Motivation

• we show how educational games can be conceptualized from different theoretical perspectives on learning and discuss a number of essential design issues that educators should take into account when considering a video game for educational use.

• This article begins to bridge this gap by providing research-based areas of awareness and a discussion of factors that can facilitate understanding related to choosing and using board games.

Scaffolding Instruction for English Language Learners

weaving together several levels of pedagogical support, from macro-level planning of curricula over time to micro-level moment-to-moment scaffolding and the contingent variation of support responsive to interactions as they unfold.

the author examines the use of specific types of scaffolding to promote linguistic and academic develop-ment.

The author presents a model of scaffolding that emphasises the interactive social nature of learning and the contingent, collaborative nature of support and development.

Students learning academic subject matter in a new language face a number of challenges

Research background

this paper examines the design of authentic learning experiences as a way of thinking about the appropriateness and unique potential of games and simulations in a range of educational and training settings.

to what learning objectives and pedagogical strategies are they most relevant?

few discussions focus on the fundamental issue surrounding the implementation of games and simulations

A chorus of proclamations have arisen in recent years about the potential of games and simulations to facilitate learning

Abstract

One part of this effort is to increase understanding of how board games can be situated within teachers’ existing goals and knowledge of learning and instruction.

We design and implement 3 board games into classroom setting to see the impact on children ability to learn English

Researchers have argued that an effort should be made to raise teachers’ and parents’ awareness of the potentially positive educational benefits of playing board games.