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Using computer games in educational settings has gained much attention in recent years. Some studies show that ‘learning through play’ provides a successful education experience. In general, game playing consists of rules, goals, engagement, challenge, feedback, fun, interactive, outcome and immediate reward. Celia Pearce (2002) states that a game is a structured framework that consists of the following inherent characteristics.
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Khine, M.S. (2011). Games in Education. In: Khine, M.S. (eds) Playful Teaching, Learning Games. Contemporary Approaches to Research in Learning Innovations, vol 5. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-460-7_8
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