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Mathematical Treasure Hunt at UA’s Summer Academy
Oliveira, Paula; Hall, Andreia; Pais, Sónia; Morando, Paola; Spreafico, Maria Luisa SoniaTeam games offer more than just simple fun. They promote social interaction, communication, cooperation, and healthy competition. These same benefits can be harnessed in educational settings. Gamification strategies have been increasingly adopted in education. In addition to the benefits already mentioned, they also help to increase student engagement and motivation, consolidate knowledge, and improve learning ...
The Use of Games in Mathematics Learning: An Experience with Primary School Tea...
Hall, Andreia; Bastos, Nuno; Pais, Sónia; Morando, Paola; Spreafico, Maria Luisa SoniaThis article presents a workshop aimed at teachers from the 1st to 6th grades on the use of games as a pedagogical strategy for teaching mathematics. The workshop, part of the Mathematics in the Early Years 2024 conference, included the exploration of five educational games – Euclid’s Regatta, Garden Animals, Monster Samples, Islands Game, and Mathematical Twins – each one designed to address different mathemat...
Serious fun with maths: games that engage and teach
Hall, Andreia; Pais, Sónia; Morando, Paola; Spreafico, Maria Luisa SoniaPlay is a natural way to develop thinking and is part of children’s daily lives in their early years. In this sense, the adoption of gamification strategies by pre- and primary school teachers has become increasingly common. Several studies highlight the positive impact of adopting this teaching/learning strategy. Recognizing the advantages of using games as a pedagogical strategy and understanding that childre...
Fun and Functional: Using Non-Digital Games to Promote Maths Engagement in Pre-...
Hall, Andreia; Pais, Sónia; Morando, Paola; Spreafico, Maria Luisa SoniaHumans naturally engage in playful activities throughout their lives and play serves as a fundamental mechanism for cognitive development as well as the development of essential soft skills such as teamwork, decision-making, leadership, and communication. Recognizing this innate predisposition for play, educators are increasingly embracing gamification strategies into their classrooms. More attention has been d...