Promoting students’ engagement in higher education through game-based learning: A South African case study
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چکیده
Student engagement plays an important role in promoting student success at higher education institutions. It is of profound significance to improve through the utilisation effective pedagogical approaches, such as game-based learning. However, there a lack study South African context focusing on learning This aimed explore students’ views and experiences identified university Africa. The constructivism theory was anchored this theoretical lens. In study, authors adopted qualitative single case design within interpretivist paradigm. A purposive sampling technique followed recruit participants from public Africa since it only that provides acupuncture programmes country. Six were recruited for study. utilised thematic analysis analyse data. findings revealed shared positive attitudes toward They believed significantly motivated them process. Furthermore, also reduced their stress compared normal classrooms. reported not improved but enhanced knowledge skills. highlighted should be well-planned avoid demotivating students. can concluded approach engagement. Further studies conducted with diverse research approaches different
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2149-360X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17478/jegys.1277401