Learning with minecraft and kodu: Examining complex problem-solving strategies

Hyo Jeong So; Matthew Gaydos; Minhwi Seo; Yeonji Jung; Hyeran Lee

Learning with minecraft and kodu: Examining complex problem-solving strategies

Hyo Jeong So, Matthew Gaydos, Minhwi Seo, Yeonji Jung, Hyeran Lee

Department of Educational Technology

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine how game-based learning coupled with the problem-based learning pedagogy affects students' ability to solve complex, ill-defined problems. This study examines two cases of digital game-based learning in a secondary school in Korea: Social Studies class where students learned the complexity of urban planning with Minecraft; Science class where students learned the topic of air pollution with Kodu. The students were presented with open-ended problems that they discussed and solved as groups. Discourse data was transcribed and content-analyzed according to the coding framework on the patterns of complex problem-solving strategies. Overall, we found that game-based learning with Minecraft and Kodu, coupled with a PBL curriculum, can help students in tackling complex, ill-defined problems by improving their use of models and planning practices. In conclusion, we discuss the implications of this study concerning the potential and challenges of digital game-based learning in preparing students for the changing world.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education
Subtitle of host publication	Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings
Editors	Yusuke Hayashi, Thepchai Supnithi, Moffat Mathews, Su Luan Wong, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub, Antonija Mitrovic, Wenli Chen, Jie-Chi Yang
Publisher	Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
Pages	79-86
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9789869401227
State	Published - 2017
Event	25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, ICCE 2017 - Christchurch, New Zealand Duration: 4 Dec 2017 → 8 Dec 2017

Publication series

Name	ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings

Conference

Conference	25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, ICCE 2017
Country/Territory	New Zealand
City	Christchurch
Period	4/12/17 → 8/12/17

Keywords

Digital game-based learning
Kodu
Minecraft
Problem-solving

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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So, H. J., Gaydos, M., Seo, M., Jung, Y., & Lee, H. (2017). Learning with minecraft and kodu: Examining complex problem-solving strategies. In Y. Hayashi, T. Supnithi, M. Mathews, S. L. Wong, A. F. Mohd Ayub, A. Mitrovic, W. Chen, & J-C. Yang (Eds.), ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings (pp. 79-86). (ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings). Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.

So, Hyo Jeong ; Gaydos, Matthew ; Seo, Minhwi et al. / Learning with minecraft and kodu : Examining complex problem-solving strategies. ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings. editor / Yusuke Hayashi ; Thepchai Supnithi ; Moffat Mathews ; Su Luan Wong ; Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub ; Antonija Mitrovic ; Wenli Chen ; Jie-Chi Yang. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, 2017. pp. 79-86 (ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings).

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So, HJ, Gaydos, M, Seo, M, Jung, Y & Lee, H 2017, Learning with minecraft and kodu: Examining complex problem-solving strategies. in Y Hayashi, T Supnithi, M Mathews, SL Wong, AF Mohd Ayub, A Mitrovic, W Chen & J-C Yang (eds), ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings. ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings, Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, pp. 79-86, 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, ICCE 2017, Christchurch, New Zealand, 4/12/17.

Learning with minecraft and kodu : Examining complex problem-solving strategies. / So, Hyo Jeong; Gaydos, Matthew; Seo, Minhwi et al.

ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings. ed. / Yusuke Hayashi; Thepchai Supnithi; Moffat Mathews; Su Luan Wong; Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub; Antonija Mitrovic; Wenli Chen; Jie-Chi Yang. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, 2017. p. 79-86 (ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings).

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So HJ, Gaydos M, Seo M, Jung Y, Lee H. Learning with minecraft and kodu: Examining complex problem-solving strategies. In Hayashi Y, Supnithi T, Mathews M, Wong SL, Mohd Ayub AF, Mitrovic A, Chen W, Yang J-C, editors, ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education. 2017. p. 79-86. (ICCE 2017 - 25th International Conference on Computers in Education: Technology and Innovation: Computer-Based Educational Systems for the 21st Century, Workshop Proceedings).

Learning with minecraft and kodu: Examining complex problem-solving strategies

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