Use Of Gaming Technology Research Articles

Limes (the Roman Frontier): Developing a Video Game for History Learning

The use of gaming technologies in education holds great promise to provide engaging learning experiences. Whereas video games have been successfully used to foster learning in several school subjects, the current understanding of the potential of video games for history learning is still limited. This paper details the development of Limes, a 2D top-down educational game created in Unity and rendered in pixel art. The game targets 5th/6th grade secondary school students and is set in the third century AD in southern Germany, a period characterized by political and social instabilities. Limes digs into the complex relations between the Roman Empire and the Alemanni tribe, one of the most powerful Germanic tribes of this period. The player can experience this pixelated world through the eyes of an Alemanni child, who forms a friendship with a Roman centurion. The unfolding narrative places the young protagonist in the precarious balance of peace and conflict, and the player needs to navigate the diplomatic tensions of the era. The gameplay consists of five levels, including primary missions and optional secondary missions which unlock special features (e.g., puzzles, quizzes). Limes incorporates a variety of game mechanics, ranging from running and interacting with characters to stealth missions, throwing rocks, and horse racing. These dynamics are integrated into the historical narrative of the game, enriching the player's experience. The game development process combined insights and methods from multiple disciplines, including game-based learning, educational, social, and cultural psychology, education sciences and pedagogy, and history education. Moreover, the game capitalizes on Unity’s wide array of development tools, which provide extensive customization possibilities, and employs pixel art, facilitating an engaging environment while maintaining a cost-conscious development process. Initial tests and expert feedback highlight the promise of Limes as a game that leverages historical accuracy and innovative educational tools to foster a deeper understanding of Roman history. Next steps include empirical studies with students to test the game's effectiveness (e.g., in improving interest in and knowledge of Roman history).

Assessment of the use of game technologies by teachers of educational organizations in career guidance work

Introduction. A significant contribution to the modern educational process of educational organizations is made by game technologies used by teachers for various purposes and contexts. As part of the study, we set ourselves the task of identifying game technologies that, from the point of view of teachers of educational organizations, are most effective for career guidance. In addition, based on the results of the study, we will be able to judge, in general, the activity of educational organizations implementing such an instrument as social partnership in the field of education of children, adolescents and youth. The purpose of this article is to identify and scientifically substantiate the use of gaming technologies by teachers of educational organizations in career guidance work. Materials and methods. 264 people took part in the survey: teachers of educational institutions from 10 regions of the Russian Federation. In the course of the study, the authors applied a set of theoretical, practical and mathematical research methods, such as: a survey using semi-closed and closed questions, registration, rating assessment, data generalization, statistical data processing, mathematical data processing. The results of the study. The study showed that, from the point of view of teachers of educational organizations, business, role-playing, board and intellectual games are effective for career guidance and are in demand by them. More than 90% of respondents use gaming technologies in career guidance work with students, but about 8% of respondents never do it. Most of the survey participants note an average level of methodological competence in the field of using board games in career guidance work with students, more than 16% rate their level as low. Most of the survey participants note the average level of effectiveness of using board games in career guidance work with students, about 6% do not understand the importance of this pedagogical tool in career guidance work, however, more than 30% of teachers rate board games highly. The majority of respondents noted the insufficient or completely absent equipment of educational institutions with board career guidance games, as well as the need and demand for the use of a database of board career guidance games. Conclusion. Based on the results of the survey of teachers, the following recommendations were given: to ensure that educational organizations are equipped with sets of tabletop career guidance games; to expand and deepen teachers' ideas about the possibilities of using board games in career guidance work and increase their level of professional training in this area; to use board games more actively when organizing career guidance work in educational organizations; to create an up-to-date, constantly updated database these board career guidance games and provide access to it to all teachers of educational organizations.

The Effectiveness Of Wordwall Game As Media To Teach Students English Vocabulary Mastery Of Eighth Grade

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Wordwall Media as a game-based learning tool for teaching English vocabulary mastery to eighth-grade students at MTS Al Hadari An-Nawawi. Using a quantitative pre-experimental approach with a one-group pretest-posttest design, the research involved 30 female students. The results indicate a significant improvement in vocabulary mastery, with an average pretest score of 56.43 and a posttest score of 74.67. Statistical analysis revealed a T-Count value (-11.345) that was greater than the T-Table value (1.699), indicating a statistically significant difference. The null hypothesis (H0) was rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted, demonstrating a significant difference following the intervention. In conclusion, the use of Wordwall Media as a game-based learning method produced positive results in English vocabulary mastery for students. This research supports the use of game technology as an innovative educational method that provides a more dynamic and interactive learning experience, motivating students to be more engaged in the learning process.

Pedagogical games in the educational process as a tool for developing students’ meta-subject skills

Introduction. In the modern educational space, innovative methods and approaches are being actively introduced to improve the quality and accessibility of education. Particular attention is paid to the use of gaming technologies in the educational process to develop students' meta-subject skills, which is important for preparing for the rapidly changing conditions of our time. The purpose of the study is to study the effectiveness of using pedagogical games during extracurricular time for the formation of meta-subject skills in students studying in various pedagogical profiles. Materials and methods. A total of 145 students of a pedagogical university took part in the study, of which 66 students were included in the focus group. All students were examined using certain psychodiagnostic techniques aimed at identifying parameters for the development of creative and critical thinking, as well as communication and organizational abilities. Over the course of 2 months, students selected for the focus group participated in a formative experiment, within the framework of which 7 pedagogical games were developed and conducted, aimed at developing certain meta-subject skills among the experiment participants – communication and creative abilities, willingness to cooperate and critical thinking. The entire series of 7 games was developed by specialists from the A. Dinaev Pedagogical Workshop, operating at the Chechen State Pedagogical University. Results. Based on the results of the study, empirical data was obtained indicating the effectiveness of pedagogical games in the development of certain meta-subject skills in students, such as creativity and some communication skills. The results of the study indicate that, as a result of the formative experiment, students who took part in specially organized game-format events demonstrated significantly higher rates in the development of creative abilities (t=2.879; p=0.005) and certain communication skills (t=2.058; p =0.041), which indicates the effectiveness of using pedagogical game technologies for the purpose of developing meta-subject skills in students. Conclusion. Pedagogical games are an effective tool in the educational process for the development of students' meta-subject skills. Their use not only helps to increase motivation and interest in the educational process, but also develops in students important competencies necessary for successful adaptation to modern challenges. The results of the study can be used for the further development of pedagogical methods and the introduction of gaming technologies into the educational process.

Game-pedagogical technologies in learning a foreign language in secondary vocational education

The article is devoted to the topical issues of teaching English in the vocational school. The author analyzes the use of gaming technologies in the educational process, which help to improve the quality of foreign language classes, contribute to the creation of a favorable, comfortable environment in the classroom. The use of gaming technologies provides good feedback, the level of activity of students significantly increases in the lesson, develops the abilities of strong students, takes into account the different level of training of students. Game pedagogics is a method of development, education and upbringing of children, adolescents and adults in a playful way, an opportunity to safely practice new emotions, roles and actions. She creates a developing environment, hones personal qualities. Students acquire new skills, get the opportunity to overcome their own obstacles and fears. Pedagogical game technologies unite the team with the help of classes presented in the form of games, heated discussions, improvisations. The main technologies described in the article are: technology of gratitude, greetings and farewells, goal setting, technology of emotions and reflection, investment. With the help of such technologies, a teacher can successfully complete one of the tasks set — to increase the very motivation to learn a foreign language. The work is intended for teachers interested in improving the quality of teaching English.

IMPROVING THINKING ABILITY BASED ON USING GAMES IN MATHEMATICS LESSONS

This article describes the methods of using game technology in subjects taught in special schools. Based on the use of game technologies in the teaching of mathematics, conclusions are given on improving the thinking ability of children with disabilities.

Features of using game technologies when teaching Russian as a foreign language

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of using gaming technologies in teaching Russian as a foreign language. Particular attention is paid to the concepts of “edutainment”, “gamification” and “game technologies”, which are considered as a type of innovative technologies in the modern educational process. The game is the basis of these concepts. The article describes the functions of the game and its linguodidactic potential. A brief history of the emergence of these terms is examined and an attempt is made to differentiate them. The effectiveness of using gaming technologies in teaching Russian as a foreign language is proven by creating a comfortable atmosphere in the classroom, increasing interest in the language, activating students and their involvement in the educational process, activating existing and obtaining new knowledge, its practical application, consolidating positive emotions from learning the language. We give examples of a variety of game tasks aimed at developing various personal qualities, as well as testing residual knowledge on previously studied grammatical and regional studies topics. The article concludes that the use of gaming technologies in the process of teaching Russian as a foreign language helps in solving many methodological problems, enabling to form various competencies by over-coming the language barrier and creating special conditions for learning.

Современные способы развития познавательной активности детей дошкольного возраста на занятиях по изобразительному искусству

This article examines the use of gaming technologies in the development of cognitive activity of preschool children using the example of the introduction of Advent Calendar technology in visual arts classes. In the process of analyzing the problem of developing the cognitive activity of preschool children by means of drawing, the author comes to the conclusion about the rationality of using innovative gaming technologies. As such, the use of the Advent Calendar technology is proposed. This approach in the work of a teacher of preschool and additional education can be identified as innovative, since it was introduced into the process of teaching and upbringing relatively recently, but certainly showed its effectiveness. Based on theoretical analysis and own observations, a conclusion was made about the effectiveness of using this technology in the formation of universal educational activities, curiosity, imagination, aesthetic taste and other personal qualities necessary for the successful development of a preschooler. The following research methods were used: the study and analysis of the thematic literature on the topic of the work, conducting a pedagogical experiment consisting of several stages, including diagnostics at the ascertaining and control stages. The relevance of the research is due to the need for a variety of learning processes in organizations of additional and preschool education and the introduction of modern innovative technologies in visual arts classes. This development meets not only the modern demands and needs of society, but also the requirements of the Federal State Budget. The article will be useful for educators, primary school teachers, as well as specialists interested in improving the system of preschool and additional education.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE METHODOLOGICAL COMPLEX

The research design for this study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative techniques to investigate the effectiveness of the methodological complex in enhancing students' interest in mathematics through the use of gaming technologies. This approach allows for a comprehensive examination of the complex interactions between teaching methodologies, gaming technologies, and students' interest in mathematics.

Features of the use of gaming technologies in pre-school education institutions

Features of the use of gaming technologies in pre-school education institutions

Designing Collaborative Tech-Rich Learning: Building a Multi-Player Game Controller with Makey Makeys

This lesson challenges learners to consider the educational benefits of using games to support teaching and learning practices through a Makey Makey design challenge. A Makey Makey is a digital toolkit that creates a closed-loop circuit by connecting alligator clips to conductive materials. I introduce the Makey Makey during a unit exploring the use of gaming technologies in PK-12 classrooms. During this lesson, groups of learners use a Makey Makey to build a multi-player game controller. This article describes a lesson that has been successfully integrated with undergraduate students in an Introduction to Technology in Education course and with middle and high school students.

Розвиток пізнавального інтересу молодших школярів на уроках української мови

The article deals with the problem of developing the learning interest of junior schoolchildren during the Ukrainian language lessons in the framework of a modern primary school. The authors of the article highlight the features of the students’ learning interest development, including the novelty of teaching approaches and the educational material, the use of gaming technologies, the introduction of interactive methods, the integration and use of interdisciplinary connections in the teaching process (the possibility of studying the material from the view of different subjects; various opportunities to develop students’ coherent speech; broadening the worldview of junior schoolchildren; development of their mental activity; fostering positive moral, aesthetic, civic, ecological and other qualities of their personalities), the use of collaborative approaches to learning with the help of dialogues, etc. It is emphasized that elements of collaborative methods and techniques are used during the Ukrainian language lessons at the stages of consolidation and skills improvement while solving a specific problem. Attention is drawn to the use of didactic games (e.g. solving a crossword on a specific topic, completing puzzles, charades, etc.). The authors of the article demonstrate that fostering interest in the subject studied ensures enriching students’ vocabulary, develops their speech, activates children’s attention, broadens their outlooks, develops creative imagination, and improves schoolchildren’s moral qualities. Interactive technologies contribute to the activation of thinking and the development of learning interest, helping children maximize their creative potential and become more successful in learning. Among those the educational features of the electronic whiteboard as a teaching tool are described. It is concluded that it is essential to develop students' interest in the knowledge itself, in the process of its independent acquisition and improvement of the existing one, while learning interest should be considered both as a long-lasting mastery of educational material and as a stimulus to expand and deepen students’ existing knowledge. Keywords: Ukrainian language lessons, learning interest, primary school students, teaching methods and techniques, primary education, development.

Game Based Worldbuilding: Planning, Models, Simulations and Digital Twins

Urban planning has been simulated through various city-building games such as The Sumerian Game (1964), SimCity (1989), and Cities: Skylines (2015), amongst many others. Gaming technology has been utilized in 3D GIS, City Information Models (CIMs), and Urban Digital Twins (UDTs) to enhance public participation and engagement in the planning process. This article studies the overlap and ‘game-like’ qualities of these systems and presents an Urban Game Continuum. This interactive tool works in tandem with a taxonomy of city-building games and existing UDTs in order to assist with the design of future systems. A case study imported GeoData from Lancaster, UK, into a games platform. The continuum tool and case study offer new insights into opportunities for the utilisation of game design and gaming technology in urban planning and digital transformation. The article argues that the current use of gaming technology for real-world applications is one-directional and misses opportunities to include digital game design and research, such as mechanics, dynamics, flow, and public participatory world-building for future scenarios. By incorporating these elements, UDT systems could offer higher levels of citizen engagement.

Дидактикалық ойындар арқылы оқушылардың химия пәніне қызығушылығын арттыру

Currently, awakening students` interest in the subject is a problem of achieving results in the learning process. In the era of rapid development of information communication, gaming activity is of great importance for motor activity distracting them from gadgets and computers. The article considers the problem of increasing the cognitive outlook and interest of students in the subject of chemistry with the effective use of gaming technologies. The effectiveness of conducting a lesson with the help of gaming technologies lies in the fact that students easily study the topic and become more motivated for the lesson. Gaming technologies create a fun and creative atmosphere in the classroom. The article presents the didactic games in more detail, and an overview of some types of games was conducted. Theoretical and empirical, quantitative, and qualitative methods were used in the implementation of the research work. Control and experimental groups were selected and lessons were conducted using the traditional method and game technology. To determine the level of interest of students, a questionnaire method was used. In the lesson conducted based on traditional methods and didactic games, an increase in interest and understanding of the topic studies by students of the experimental group was found. During the task, the greatest activity and the motivation to understand chemical concepts and phenomena of the experimental group was observed compared with the control group. Didactic games allowed students to increase their interest in the subject, and describe concepts and phenomena in the process of completing the task. The game, combining mind and activity contributed to the easier and faster achievement of learning goals and the formation of personal qualities.

ELEMENTS OF GAME TECHNOLOGIES AS A MOTIVATION FACTOR OF AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

The article describes the effectiveness of the mechanisms of practical use of game technologies in the environment of inclusive education. The search for optimal ways and the effectiveness of the educational process will be as successful as possible if learning is exciting, interesting, informative, motivating and creative. In connection with today's challenges, the issue of optimization, innovation and availability of knowledge has become relevant. The game as a means of sensory influence for the field of inclusion is extremely important, because it allows people with special needs to adapt to life's difficulties in the future. The paradigm of gaming practices grew as a result of the fact that digital education was institutionalized rather quickly and impulsively. An important transition took place in the system of educational values: the acquisition of experience in the form of informative blocks, the possession of a number of facts, statistics were replaced by the ability to effectively apply the necessary knowledge in the field of practical activity, that is, in life; to be able to choose the main thing, to find the necessary information and to be capable of its practical application. The issue of selecting original methodical practices that would be effective for comprehensive training of students with disabilities remains relevant. Participants of the educational process, who are included in the inclusive platform, are forced to undergo another, universal adaptation in the difficult realities of today. The method of pedagogical observation in combination with a Google Form survey made it possible to analyze the functional significance of game elements in classes in the disciplines of the philological cycle and to prove the effectiveness of the game as a sensory tool among people with special educational needs.

Gamification as a New Educational Technology in Modern Higher Education

The relevance of the research is due to the need to improve the educational process in higher education. Edu-cational technologies should be aimed at increasing the motivation of students to acquire knowledge. The existing teaching methods are gradually losing their effectiveness due to changes in the moral, economic, and social compo-nents of the modern world. The trend of recent years is digitalization, affecting all spheres of society, so educational technologies must meet changing conditions.The purpose of the research is to identify the positive and negative features of gamification as an educational technique in modern higher education.The objectives of the research: to define the concept of "gamification" and to identify its differences from the concept of "game"; to consider the components of gamification as an educational technique; to identify the motiva-tional role of gaming technologies in the educational process; to consider possible ways to increase students' motiva-tion during educational activities; to analyze the shortcomings of the introduction of gaming technologies in the edu-cational process.Methodology. The methodological basis of the research is the method of dialectical scientific cognition; a sys-tematic approach to the problem under consideration, the historical method, the analytical method, etc. Results. In the course of the research, various approaches to the concept of "gamification" were identified and systematized. The authors identified the positive and negative features of the introduction of gaming technologies into the educational process, and also considered the motivational component of the modern student's education.Conclusion. Gaming technologies are rarely used in education, as many teachers underestimate their poten-tial. In addition, their introduction into the educational process requires the teacher to make efforts, including creative ones. Such technologies make it possible to involve more students in the educational process by increasing interest in something new and different from the classical teaching methods. Of course, the use of gaming technologies in the educational process has a number of disadvantages that can be offset by a successful combination of innovative and classical teaching methods.

K istorii voprosa razvitiya motivacionnogo komponenta v obuchenii inostrannym yazykam posredstvom igrovyh tekhnologij

This article is devoted to the analysis of the history of the development of the motivational component of learning a foreign language when using game methods in teaching, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of game technologies in learning process. The description of the most appropriate methods of motivation that can bring a special personal meaning to the student's learning is currently one of the most important tasks.

Training of teaching staff in the context of the transformation of the value of family and childhood

Рroblem and purpose. In the context of the growing role of education in ensuring sustainable development and of changing socio-psychological and pedagogical characteristics of modern family and childhood, due to many reasons and factors, the actual problem is the adaptation of the system of training teachers, focused on recognizing the value of family and childhood. The purpose of the study is to study changes in the training of teaching staff in the context of the transformation of the value of family and childhood. Research methods. The study involved 502 people, including: 246 people – students – future teachers (State Humanitarian and Technological University); 106 people - practicing specialists of educational institutions and 150 people – representatives of the parent community (secondary school No. 16, secondary school No. 18, OrekhovoZuyevo, Moscow Region, Russian Federation). Research results. Differences in the perception of the value of childhood and family by future teachers and practitioners were revealed: future teachers are less aware of childhood as a special stage of development in comparison with practicing specialists (36% and 42%, respectively); perceive childhood as a special world, full of pleasant and unpleasant surprises (56,7% and 36,4%); less focused on understanding childhood as a social group in need of additional protection and assistance (24% and 54,6%). It was revealed that future teachers, in comparison with practicing specialists, have changed their attitude towards the student's family to a greater extent: future teachers began to better understand the problems of the family (70% – future teachers and 45,6% – practicing teachers). The growing number of parents (+10,3%), recognizing the value of childhood, its uniqueness, the need for protection and assistance, creates conditions for successful interaction between the family and the educational organization, the use of active forms of educational, educational, cultural and leisure activities. Difficulties encountered by teachers in building relationships with the families of students (48,1% of the surveyed future teachers and 20,7% of practicing teachers experienced significant difficulties and were not ready to interact with students during the period of selfisolation), reinforce the need to revise the content and training technologies teaching staff. Strengthening the practice-oriented component in the training of teaching staff (the use of gaming technologies, case situations, internships, etc.) makes it possible to ensure the subject position of the student-future teacher, the formation of a conscious acceptance of the value of family and childhood, their uniqueness and originality. Conclusion. The formulated results of the study expand the understanding of the essence of the ongoing transformation of the family and childhood, and also serve as the basis for designing the content and technologies for training teachers in the framework of vocational education, professional retraining and advanced training programs. Keywords: social and cultural changes, family transformation, family value, childhood value, teacher's mission, teacher training

INTERACTIVE LEARNING PLATFORM WITH GAMIFICATION ELEMENTS

In the modern world, the main source of learning and other information is the Internet, as a result of whichthe demand for online education is constantly growing in the digital space. The development of modern informationtechnologies in Ukraine creates conditions for the development of online courses and powerful learning platforms. Themain element of online learning is a high-quality and effective learning platform. The transfer of learning courses fromthe real world to the virtual one requires specialized platforms and services that allow the structuring of learning contentand changing the format of the presentation of learning material. Based on the analysis of existing learning platforms, itwas found that among students there is a demand for the use of game technologies during lessons, which, according tothe results of scientific research, enrich the learning process. Therefore, the development of a learning platform withelements of gamification is relevant. An interactive learning platform with elements of gamification and artificialintelligence was demonstrated. This platform will contribute to the development of e-learning, conducting online classesby teachers for students at a new level.

Teaching African students Russian at the Center for Open Education in the Republic of Ivory Coast

The authors of the article consider the features of teaching Russian as a foreign language (hereinafter referred to as RCT) to Ivorians at the Center for Open Education established on the basis of universities (Université méthodiste de Côte d’Ivoire, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, ETIC University) in October 2023 in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. The purpose of this study is to describe approaches to teaching Ivorians the Russian language from scratch and the practice of working with African students, which allows to intensify the language learning process, optimize the amount of material studied, choose effective methods and techniques, and offer practical advice to RCT teachers beginning to explore the African continent. The research is based on the principles of competence-based, communicative-activity and ethnically oriented approaches in teaching RCT. To achieve this goal, the following research methods were used: questionnaires, observation, including the method of "unconscious internal observation", statistical methods of processing results, comparison, generalization of practical experience in teaching Russian to foreign students. The implementation of the Russian language teaching system developed by the authors of the article from scratch showed that this process achieves the greatest effectiveness when taking into account the characteristics of the African audience (emotionality, musicality, artistry of students) and including a large number of visual, media and audio materials. According to the authors of the article, the techniques of melodization and rhythmization of linguistic and didactic materials acquired particular importance in the learning process: they contributed to the establishment of trusting relationships between teachers and students, disclosed the requests of Ivorians for the content of education, and allowed taking into account the cultural interests of the audience. The demonstration of respect for Russian and African cultures in the development of the lesson program was carried out taking into account the comparative approach, which allowed students to focus on the peculiarities of Russia compared with Africa's. The use of gaming technologies made it possible for teachers to present material to students in different ways: working in pairs, groups (teams), the rapid change of activities caused by the game, contributed to the establishment of mutual contacts in a large audience (the number of students in the classroom could reach up to 100 people), relieving tension when communicating in a non-native language, unobtrusive introduction of grammatical and lexical material, as well as intensive enrichment of Ivorian students with information about Russian culture.