Most interviewed students did not use NNG 4's tutorial and hint options, and preferred harder game difficulty¶
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q1 i? Only two of six participants played the tutorial, none used the hint option during gameplay, and five of six reported preferring harder levels. → Phuong Bui 2020
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Phuong Bui 2020¶
Phuong Bui, Gabriela Rodríguez-Aflecht, Boglárka Brezovszky, Minna M. Hannula-Sormunen, Samuli Laato, Erno Lehtinen. (2020). Understanding students' game experiences throughout the developmental process of the number navigation game. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-020-09755-8
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Interview study of six students after playing NNG 4. The article reports "only two out of six participants played the tutorial"; none of the interviewees used the hint option, and "five out of six participants reported that the game's difficulty was important to them and they preferred harder levels".
"However, only two out of six participants played the tutorial and found it "helpful" as it showed them "where to go" and "what to do.""
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Related Claims¶
- Interviewed students appreciated NNG 4's improved graphics and design, supporting the role of aesthetics in serious game experience — related
- Interviewed students showed excitement about NNG 4's Lighthouse Island, where they could construct buildings and purchase ships with earned materials and coins — related
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Most interviewed students did not use NNG 4's tutorial and hint options, and preferred harder game difficulty |
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Most interviewed students did not use NNG 4's tutorial and hint options, and preferred harder game difficulty |
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