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This research explored the serendipitous learning of mathematics in a group of Further Education students, after mathematics elements were embedded into the lessons. Data was gathered from students studying a Computer Games Design course. The data was gathered using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The findings indicated that students’ view of mathematics had changed to a more positive one in a positive direction and some students learned mathematics during this process. The data analysis showed has shown that stealth embedding mathematics within a games design unit helped to deal with barriers to engaging and learning mathematics.
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Gallear, W., Lameras, P., Stewart, C. (2021). Students’ Experiences of Learning Mathematics Through Games Design. In: Auer, M.E., Tsiatsos, T. (eds) Internet of Things, Infrastructures and Mobile Applications. IMCL 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1192. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49932-7_52
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