The Informal Learning of History with Digital Games

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" The Informal Learning of History with Digital Games "
Beavers, Sian

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	1114080
Doc. No	:	TLpq2402408898
Main Entry	:	Beavers, Sian
Title & Author	:	The Informal Learning of History with Digital Games\ Beavers, Sian
College	:	Open University (United Kingdom)
Date	:	2020
student score	:	2020
Degree	:	Ph.D.
Page No	:	360
Abstract	:	Digital games that represent history, i.e. ‘historical games’, are a fundamental way that players can engage with the past. Their focus on historical representations, narratives and processes means educators are using them in formal educational practice. Surprisingly, there is little empirical research on the educational outcomes from the use of historical games in formal contexts, and the specific ways they can increase a learner’s historical awareness and understanding. Existing research on historical game engagements outside of these formal contexts is even scarcer. There has been very little study of whether, what, and how players informally learn through historical games, and their informal learning activities in relation to them.
Subject	:	Digital games
	:	Educational technology
	:	History
	:	History
	:	Informal learning
	:	Social studies education