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To this end ice breakers, introduction and communication exercisers such as those provided by Brandes and Phillips (1979), Bond (1986), Leech and Wooster (1986) and Dearling and Armstrong (1994) were used. As Dynes describes `[games] stimulate the imagination, make people resourceful and help develop social ability and co-operation` (Dynes, 1990).

In early years at school young students sometimes find basic concepts hard to grasp, difficult to master and a challenge to recall. Young children are also very keen on playing games. Can we use this enthusiasm to help them master the basic concepts which they will need for their future education?

students’ learning motivation (Proulx etc.). Many modern day U.S. schools use digital game-based learning. This approach, “integrat[es] appropriate learning strategies into a game [to]

Memory games can also be helpful and are associated with literacy. Parents can play creative and interactive games with children to enhance memory. They can sing songs and repeat nursery rhymes as well. Parents can also have children tell stories about “what happened” when they took a trip to the store or went on a vacation. If children are proficient at learning to read early, they are more likely to enjoy reading and comprehending throughout their lives.

students’ learning motivation (Proulx etc.). Many modern day U.S. schools use digital game-based learning. This approach, “integrat[es] appropriate

There are many different games not only for reading or math but games to improve memory games for example (Learning Games for Kids, 2015).

Educational video games are a valuable tool of learning for children if they are supervise by parents. Children can learn math, language, problem solving, critical thinking and even practice sports while being entertained. For instance, the video game "Rock la lengua" not only teaches Spanish language while they are entertained but also teaches children concentration and problem solving. Similarly, the game "Jones in the fast lane" while teaching patience and logical thinking, also children learn how to attain in real life education, wealth, happiness and career.

Malcolm and his reading group are engaging in a fun activity for class today. Instead of the worksheets, the teacher has suggested a game.

Football is the greatest sport in the world in my opinion, and this book is the best one to cover it. This book covers all of the Maestro of Mayhems life, from his first memory of football to his last. From his high school football days to his NFL days, his journey is recorded in this book. There were not really any main characters in this book besides Butkus himself. The conflict in his autobiography is just his struggle through the years getting to be where he wanted to be in his life, the NFL.

Gamification, over the last decade, has been a topic of increased interest in the education community. Many articles have been written about the application of game-based learning mechanisms and strategies as they apply to K-12 education, and higher education alike, but empirical studies on the application of these strategies makes up a much smaller set of existing research. The articles Digital Game-Based learning: Impact of Instructions and Feedback on Motivation and Learning Effectiveness and Designing Game-Like Activities to Engage Adult Learners in Higher Education focus on the application of game-based learning principles and examine their effectiveness on deep learning, motivation, engagement and building community.

In the world, every country wants a development to accelerate quality of life of their people. The first thing which many countries accept measurement of the development is an education. Students are important to become an adult in the future that they will be the essential power of their country for developing their stayed places to be better. Therefore, students must learn in appropriate ways. Generally, learning uses information from textbooks and theories, but also uses benefits from playing games for getting knowledge and comment insinuate into the games. The both ways have advantages and disadvantages differently to follow how they coincide and differ.

Subjects that might be monotonous for some – like math and science – can be much more engaging with virtual lessons, tutoring, and the streaming of educational videos (Khan, 2012, p. 17). This carries tremendous weight for me. As a student who struggled with Math, the best way that I learned was through computer games because it was fun and interesting to me. When students are given the opportunity to learn at their pace, stress levels are managed and scores are increasingly higher because the student is given the opportunity to grow their confidence and complete the task at hand without feeling any pressure.

Students taking control of their learning is a necessity in education. Through the evolution of education, research and data has shown that not only do students learn the material faster while engaged, but they also retain the new learned knowledge. Mathematics is a crucial and core subject where the content is covered in sequential stepping stones; each skill is needed in order to learn the next. Therefore, math needs to be taught in an effective and purposeful manner while also covering multiple instruction models. Math games have been proven to be effective, engaging, and produce useful results. Through research, it was confirmed and encouraged to use math games, either in the physical classroom or through technology such as online games. Of course, these math games need a specific target to meet individual student needs and not be just for “fun” or focus around already mastered content. Math games can also help with differentiated learners. With math games, there can be a focus centered on individuals or a small group of students. Math games are not intended to teach the material or core ideas, but to reiterate and provide extra practice for students to create a deeper understanding of a particular concept. Math games can also improve time management. When downtime occurs within a classroom, teachers can have students quickly pull up a game online or set one up in the physical classroom to utilize the extra time making it productive by allowing an additional

Video games can be used as instructional tools as well. They have positive elements and add value; they create a micro world of their own. The players act based on natural tendencies towards learning. Therefore, learning occurs while playing (Rosas et al., 2003).

The Department of Education Queensland (Australia) 1994 utilizes five key Principles of Effective Learning and Teaching and provide a criteria to which this software game relates, based on Australian interpretation of effective learning and teaching. The five key principles, which are relevant to all areas of education including mathematics and logic, emphasize the understanding of the learner, provides for active construction of meaning, ensures a