1. Mixing Methods in a STEM Game Based Learning Project in Trinidad
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Vimala Judy Kamalodeen
Mixed Methods Conference, Jamaica 2017

2. Project Overview Game-based learning in the Primary School
Use of games to promote student achievement, engagement and motivation.
10 primary schools selected stratified according to type in one educational district in Trinidad
What is the project about?
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Is it similar to projects in the past or is it a new effort?
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3. Embedded Design Creswell and Plano-Clark (2011)
QUAL/QUAN
Questio-nnaires
QUAN
Student Pre tests
QUAL
What’s app chats
observation
photos
videos
student ratings of games
Student post tests
Teacher inte-rview
Mixed interpretation
intervention

4. Findings Student achievement
Change in mean from 6.69 to 8.0 in experimental group
Student achievement
24 quantifiable codes condensed into 3 themes: favourable/unfavourable/change
Students perspectives
Favourable views towards GBL in primary instruction
Teacher perspectives

5. Students working through Math games- experimental class

6. Student responses to games
photo

7. Student responses to games
video

8. Qual/Quan data integration
Significant improvement in experimental class
Student Achievement
Students indicated games were fun and challenging
Cooperative learning demonstrated
Student engagement
Competition drove motivation to complete tasks correctly
Student motivation
The fit of data integration refers to the coherence of the qualitative and the quantitative findings. The QUAN confirms the QUAL and produce similar conclusions, hence enhancing their credibility (Fetters

9. Looking Ahead
Investigate a more integrated approach to the use of games into the curriculum
Reduce threats to validity of tests through more detailed attention to validity
Experiment with type of games and alignment to curricula goals