The impact of educational games-based iPad applications on the development of social studies achievement and learning retention among sixth grade students in Jeddah
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Type | Article |
ISSN | 19250746 |
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Author | Najmuldeen, Hanan A. Curricula and Instruction of Social Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Jeddah, KSA |
Pages | pp. 21-40 |
General Note |
Peer reviewed
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Source | World Journal of Education. Vol. 7, no. 3, 2017 |
Publisher |
Toronto: Sciedu Press، 2017
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Publisher address |
1120 Finch Avenue West Suite 701-309. Toronto, ON., M3J 3H7. Canada. Sciedu Press. T: 0014164790028. F: 0014166428548. jct@sciedupress.com. http://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/wje/index/.
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ERIC document no. | EJ1157653 |
Electronic Location | Full text (PDF) |
Descriptors | Educational games - Computer assisted instruction - Multimedia materials - Academic achievement - Social studies - Achievement tests - Retention (Psychology) - Primary school students - Grades (programme divisions) - Saudi Arabia |
Language of document | English |
Country | Canada |
The present study aims to evaluate the impact of educational games-based iPad applications on the development of social studies achievement and learning retention. Sample consisted of (48) sixth grade primary students in Jeddah. The author adopted Quasi-experimental design of the experimental and control groups. She also provided the teacher a guidebook that explains teaching method using educational games-based iPad applications. Pre-post achievement test was applied to both groups. Delayed achievement test, which evaluates learning retention, was applied four weeks after post-test. The study showed the impact of educational games-based iPad applications on achievement and learning retention with statistically significant differences in scores means of both groups' participants in posttest and delayed test in favor of the experimental group. She recommended using iPad educational applications, which she prepared, in teaching. (As Provided)
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