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Exploring video games and learning in South Africa: An integrative review

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This study is a review of video games studies completed in South Africa. This paper looked at existing research on video games in South Africa in order to understand the research approaches used, and the learning outcomes found in respect to findings from studies in the western world. Interestingly, the study shows similarities in the learning outcomes, yet a great emphasis on educational games targeted to address issues relevant to South Africa. This research also reveals that context, as argued in sociocultural theory, shaped the content of the games designed, populations studied, type of game to associate with video games, and learning.

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Bayeck, R.Y. Exploring video games and learning in South Africa: An integrative review. Education Tech Research Dev 68, 2775–2795 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-020-09764-7

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