Abstract
Gamification is becoming more popular in academic contexts. Gamification theory in education states that students learn more effectively when they are having fun at the same time. Moreover, they learn best when they have goals, targets, and achievements to strive for. PixMath is a physical educational board game that aims to encourage children 8 to 12 years old to practice and improve their arithmetic skills in a fun and interactive way. Its creation is motivated by a mathematical counting game known as Picture Cross. In PixMath, the players are required to fill up empty numbered grids to complete a chosen picture and win the game by solving arithmetic questions. The arithmetic questions are classified into three levels: easy, intermediate, and difficult questions. A survey that was conducted on a group of students who played PixMath has received positive feedback. Some students claimed that the game is interesting, and exciting and has helped them improve their arithmetic skills. Hence, it has a high potential to be commercialized as a physical-mathematical board game in the market.
Metadata
Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Qashrina, Bibi UNSPECIFIED Abdul Rahman, Nurlyn Syahirah UNSPECIFIED Hassim, Putri Irdina UNSPECIFIED Kamal Azmil, Farah Shahira UNSPECIFIED |
Contributors: | Contribution Name Email / ID Num. Chief Editor Wan Ismail, Wan Nurul Fatihah UNSPECIFIED Editor Mohd Fuat, Nor Hazirah UNSPECIFIED Editor J Z Nun Ramlan, Noor Fazzrienee UNSPECIFIED Editor Anuar, Nuramira UNSPECIFIED Editor Abdullah, Shazila UNSPECIFIED |
Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > Elementary mathematics. Arithmetic |
Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak > Seri Iskandar Campus > Academy Of Language Studies (APB) |
Journal or Publication Title: | The 11th International Invention Innovation & Design Exhibition 2022 (INDES 2022) |
Page Range: | pp. 340-342 |
Keywords: | Gamification in education, mathematical board games, picture cross, arithmetic |
Date: | 2022 |
URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/111095 |