Open Access(W)reading, Wrangling and the Rhythm of the Text: Enhancing the Education of Young Boys with Game-Based Learning
Author(s) -
Katherine Blashki
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
papers (victoria park)/papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1837-4530
pISSN - 1034-9243
DOI - 10.21153/pecl2004vol14no2art1266
Subject(s) - curriculum , reading (process) , agency (philosophy) , literacy , psychology , rhythm , pedagogy , mathematics education , developmental psychology , sociology , aesthetics , social science , art , linguistics , philosophy
The introduction of games-based learning in areas such as literacy especially for young males may go some way towards ameliorating many of the notorious social, cultural and educational issues currently faced by teachers. Most essential in the design and development of curriculum for young males is the provision of agency, physical interaction and immersion, both virtually and in reality as these are the defining needs of boys' interaction with learning experiences.