Exploring Coral Reef Conservation in "Minecraft"
First author: HobbsYear: 2020
Abstract
Laura, Sophie, Jackie and Carly, Science Hunters from Lancaster University, and Tom of Colville Primary School, London, explore the use of virtual worlds to understand realworld processes.Details
Language: EnglishCountry of affiliation: United Kingdom
Published in: Primary Science
Publication type: Journal article
Source: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/ase-international-journal/issue-9/exploring-coral-reef-conservation-in-minecraft
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Franchises
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Studies
Description: Questionnaire and observations to assess knowledge before pedgagogical experience, then discussion and another questionnaire afterward
Research type: Quasi-experimental
Data type: Mixed
Comparator: none
Control group: no
Pilot study: no
Pre/post measures used: yes
Follow-up: no
Sample type: Players
Sample size: 68
Power analysis: no
Sample countries: United Kingdom
Games studied: Minecraft
Franchises studied: Minecraft (F)
Study outcomes: Emotion, Knowledge, Using games for environmentalism