A meta-analytic review of the role of instructional support in game-based learning

Authors:
Pieter Wouters;Herre Van Oostendorp
Affiliations:
Institute of Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80.089, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands;Institute of Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80.089, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
Venue:
Computers & Education
Year:
2013

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Abstract

Computer games can be considered complex learning environments in which players require instructional support to engage in cognitive processes such as selecting and actively organizing/integrating new information. We used meta-analytical techniques to test if instructional support enhances learning in game-based learning (k = 107, N"a"d"j = 3675). We found that instructional support in game-based learning environments improved learning (d = .34, p