Constance Steinkuehler - Games, Learning and Society

Constance Steinkuehler - Games, Learning and Society

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Instructional Technology

10th - 12th Grade

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Constance Steinkuehler, an associate professor, discusses her research on the role of games in education. She explores how games intersect with literacy, science, and mathematics, and how they can be used to engage students who dislike traditional schooling. Her findings suggest that the intellectual content in games is often as complex as classroom work. She emphasizes the importance of interest-driven learning and proposes reimagining education to focus on students' goals and interests, using games as a vehicle for progressive pedagogy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of Constance Steinkuehler's research?

The role of games in teaching and learning

The impact of television on education

The use of films in classrooms

The effectiveness of traditional schooling methods

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Steinkuehler's research, how does the complexity of gameplay compare to classroom work?

Gameplay is less complex than classroom work

Gameplay is not related to classroom work

Gameplay is simpler than classroom work

Gameplay is equally or more complex than classroom work

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between games and traditional classrooms according to Steinkuehler?

Games are interest-driven learning spaces

Games focus on rote memorization

Games are less interactive than classrooms

Games have unclear goals

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Steinkuehler suggest education should be reimagined?

By maintaining traditional teaching methods

By eliminating games from educational settings

By using games as a medium for progressive pedagogy

By focusing solely on assessment structures

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Steinkuehler believe education should help children understand?

The role of teachers in society

The history of educational systems

Why they are learning and how it serves their goals

The importance of passing exams