It’s Game Time!: Viewing Video Games as Indigenous Learning Spaces for Adolescent Boys

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Short Description

In this presentation, we will discuss the findings from the third phase of our ongoing research on adolescent boys and their gaming practices. Specifically, we will examine how their gameplay experiences not only align with academic standards on literacy, but also work to develop important social skills and teamwork strategies. In addition, we will share student interviews that highlight how video gameplay has become an integral part of boy culture that simultaneously fosters meaningful learning.

Authors

• Robert Hein, The Pennsylvania State University

• Jason A Engerman, Penn State University

• Adam Macaluso, Penn State University

• Alison Carr-Chellman, The Pennsylvania State University