Boy's gaming identities and opportunities for learning
Journal article
Scholes, Laura, Mills, Kathy A. and Wallace, Elizabeth. (2022). Boy's gaming identities and opportunities for learning. Learning, Media and Technology. 47(2), pp. 163-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2021.1936017
Authors | Scholes, Laura, Mills, Kathy A. and Wallace, Elizabeth |
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Abstract | This article addresses a gap in research about primary school boys’ identification as ‘gamers.’ Drawing on a survey of 318 Year 3 (7–8 years old) students, the research identified boys’ self-reported enjoyment for gaming, their frequency using digital devices, and their self-rated digital skills. Interviews with four boys from the survey also explored the lifeworlds of self-professed ‘gamers.’ Findings point to the salience of games for many boys’ emerging identities and the inter-related nature of their experiences. We argue that teachers can capitalise on the strength of video games to create ‘in-group’ cultures and communities of practice in their classrooms to support learning. |
Keywords | boys; video gaming; identity; schooling; games and learning |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Learning, Media and Technology |
Journal citation | 47 (2), pp. 163-178 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 1743-9884 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2021.1936017 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85107513859 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Page range | 163-178 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 03 Jun 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 20 May 2021 |
Deposited | 21 Oct 2021 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | ARC/DE170100990 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8wx44/boy-s-gaming-identities-and-opportunities-for-learning
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