The setting of homework is regarded highly by many with Epstein & Van Voorhis stating that it not only reflects on the success of the student, but also the success of the school (2001). This can take many forms and is sometimes given a different name like 'home learning' or 'Independent study', but the concept of completing work outside of the classroom remains the same.
At secondary level, schools set regular homework via a whole-school homework policy.
By stepping away from the traditional lecture and teaching methods of decades past, teachers can allow their students to benefit from high-interest, interactive games to improve cognitive functions like memory and reasoning, and develop social and soft skills crucial for healthy social development.įunHomework, culminates years of my research in this area that enables teachers to take advantage of the myriad constructive properties of games by facilitating their utilisation within formal settings.Homework as a concept has been around for hundreds of years, and today is considered the norm for modern schools. This has greatly affected the way they learn in the classroom, therefore, instead of trying to separate kids from the technology that is such a huge part of their lives, we should learn to embrace high-tech methods of education, such as educational video games and game-based learning. I beleive that the kids who grown up with the internet being a huge part of their lives are the most tech-savvy generation yet. My passion about computer games drives me to explore the advantages that games can bring to education, and the valuable characteristics that can stimulate learners. In my research, I’m exploring innovative ideas that enhance the implementation of digital games in school environment. My points of interest are serious games and game-based learning. My name is Mohammad Assaf and I’m an external PhD researcher at the University of Twente – department of Industrial Engineering and Business Information Systems ( IEBIS).
0 kommentar(er)
