A Study of Pre-Algebra Learning in the Context of a Computer Game-Making Course

摘要

In this paper, we report on the results of the first implementation of GameMath!, a new pre-algebra learning curriculum based on game development, or game-making. The curriculum is the result of a National Science Foundation Creative IT grant to explore novel ways to teach standards-based content and 21st century skills to underperforming high school students in Los Angeles. The project's goals are to address retention, career education and secondary mathematics learning. Game development is being used to engage students and to provide a grounding context for the mathematics. The effort is meeting the challenge of teaching math across the curriculum and is leading to the development of new strategies to embed mathematics in authentic contexts.