Games as metaphor primersGames as metaphor primers

G a m e s a s M e t a p h o r P r im e r s

T w o r e s e a r c h a n d d e v e lo p m e n t e f f o r t s

In s t i t u t e o f E d u c a t io n S c ie n c e s

U S D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t io n

U S D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t io n

B i l l & M e l in d a G a t e sF o u n d a t io n

P o s s ib le W o r ld s D is lo d g in g m is c o n c e p t io n s in s c ie n c e

D is lo d g in g m is c o n c e p t io n s in s c ie n c eP h o t o s y n t h e s is H e r e d i t y

M id d le G r a d e s 6 - 8

What role does the game play in the instructional process?

Experience that can be organized and reflected on over time to build formal conceptual knowledge.

Effectiveness becomes dependent on interaction of gameplay and instruction

M o r e In f o r m a t io n

p o r t a b le w o r d p la y . e d c . o r g

c c t . e d c . o r g

p o s ib le w o r ld s . e d c . o r g