Exploring the influence of gender and gaming competence on attitudes towards using instructional games

Philip Bonanno, Petrus A.M. Kommers

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Abstract

Digital games are evolving beyond the solitary context into a ubiquitous, social and collaborative experience. Addressing beliefs about technology and attitudes towards technology-mediated processes is fundamental to the successful implementation of any innovation. In collaborative gaming, attitude towards gaming influences learners' interactions along the domain, technology and community dimensions. Building on various seminal works, an instrument was developed for measuring four components of attitude towards gaming—affective components, perceived control, perceived usefulness and behavioural components. The survey, including 21 statements each scored on a 5-point Likert scale, was used with a sample of college students to investigate the influence of gender and gaming competence on attitude towards gaming. The pedagogical implications of the different attitude components are discussed in relation to game design and to the different interactions triggered by the gaming context.
Original languageUndefined
Pages (from-to)97-109
JournalBritish journal of educational technology
Volume39
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2008

Keywords

  • IR-58455

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