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Mining and Crafting Mathematics: Designing a Model for Embedding Educational Tasks in Video Games

Kellert, Heather McCreery
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7970-9738
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1531507586198251

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2018, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, EDU Teaching and Learning.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the design and modification of a rich mathematical task embedded in an educational video game Minecraft through analysis of observations of student engagement in mathematical practices. Student engagement in both the game and the overarching task is framed using the application of Self-Determination Theory to video games (Przybylsky, Ryan & Rigby, 2010) while analysis of the researcher-teacher's design, implementation, and modification is framed through an iterative design process. Results of this qualitative study include multiple modifications of the researcher-teacher in attempt to enhance engagement in the Standards of Mathematical Practice (Common Core Standards State Initiative, 2018). The design and modifications of the task were then fit into a model to depict the relationships between four categories of student engagement including (1) engagement with the game, (2) engagement with mathematics, (3) engagement possibly motivated by factors of Self-Determination Theory, and (4) the task's ability to provide opportunities for students to engage in Standards for Mathematical Practice (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2018).
Patricia Brosnan, PhD (Advisor)
Theodore Chao, PhD (Committee Member)
Sarah Gallo, PhD (Committee Member)
Karen Irving, PhD (Committee Member)
216 p.
Education; Educational Technology; Mathematics Education
educational video games; design cycle; design process; rich mathematics tasks; student engagement; mathematics task design

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  • Kellert, H. M. (2018). Mining and Crafting Mathematics: Designing a Model for Embedding Educational Tasks in Video Games [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1531507586198251

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kellert, Heather. Mining and Crafting Mathematics: Designing a Model for Embedding Educational Tasks in Video Games. 2018. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1531507586198251.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kellert, Heather. "Mining and Crafting Mathematics: Designing a Model for Embedding Educational Tasks in Video Games." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1531507586198251

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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