TY - GEN
T1 - Conceptualizing Critical Game Design as a Method to Engage Youth with Critical STEM
AU - Mawasi, Areej
AU - Gee, Elisabeth
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This conceptual paper examines the educational affordances of critical design as a pedagogical tool for youth engagement in critical STEM learning. We conceptualize a critical design approach for using game design as a medium for critical STEM learning. First, we define critical design for the purpose of the paper; second, we discuss why critical design is important for STEM learning, and third we address ways in which critical design approaches might be applied through critical game design. We propose that using critical game design to engage youth creates educational possibilities for thinking and communicating about the social, political, ethical, and historical dimensions of STEM.
AB - This conceptual paper examines the educational affordances of critical design as a pedagogical tool for youth engagement in critical STEM learning. We conceptualize a critical design approach for using game design as a medium for critical STEM learning. First, we define critical design for the purpose of the paper; second, we discuss why critical design is important for STEM learning, and third we address ways in which critical design approaches might be applied through critical game design. We propose that using critical game design to engage youth creates educational possibilities for thinking and communicating about the social, political, ethical, and historical dimensions of STEM.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85182276976
T3 - Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
SP - 549
EP - 552
BT - ISLS Annual Meeting 2021 Reflecting the Past and Embracing the Future - 15th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2021
A2 - de Vries, Erica
A2 - Hod, Yotam
A2 - Ahn, June
PB - International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
T2 - 15th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2021
Y2 - 8 June 2021 through 11 June 2021
ER -