Digital games as sources for science analogies: Learning about energy through play

Wendy Martin; Megan Silander; Sarah Rutter

Computers & Education Vol. 130, No. 1 (March 2019) pp. 1–12

Many research studies have focused on how game designs informed by learning theory can benefit students; fewer explore what needs to happen during instruction for students to translate what they learn in games into disciplinary knowledge. In this...

Language: English

Using Digital Media at Home to Promote Young Children's Mathematics Learning: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Megan Silander; Savitha Moorthy; Ximena Dominguez; Naomi Hupert; Shelley Pasnik; Carlin Llorente

Persistent inequalities in the academic learning trajectories of underserved students have led to a growing interest in interventions for young children who are at higher risk for academic difficulties later on. This study's primary goal was to...