The Development of a Board Game for Mathematical Conceptual Learning
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Educational Board Games, Educational Games Development, Mathematical ConceptAbstract
Mathematics educational games are learning tools with the primary purpose of helping students learn a specific topic, focusing on presenting mathematical facts, nature, patterns, or relationships. Students can gain mathematical experiences that serve as a foundation for thinking and building mathematical knowledge and skills. Currently, mathematical educational games are being widely developed by teachers, professors, and educators. Most of these games focus on reviewing previously learned content to develop calculation proficiency. However, games used as tools to support learning mathematics and developing abstract mathematical concepts are still limited because such games require a complex development process with many factors to consider during development. This article aims to present the process of developing a board game that emphasizes helping students learn mathematical concepts from concrete media to abstract ideas. The game development process presented in this article is based on a review of relevant literature on educational and commercial game development, with modifications to some essential steps to develop a game that aligns with the desired objectives.
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