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The relationship between computer-game preference, gender, and mental-rotation ability

Author/s:

Geiser, C. ; Lehmann, W.; Quaiser-Pohl, C.

Citation:

Quaiser-Pohl, C., Geiser, C., & Lehmann, W. (2006). The relationship between computer-game preference, gender, and mental-rotation ability.Personality and Individual Differences, 40(3), 609-619.

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The role of children in the design of new technology

Author/s:

Druin, A.

Citation:

Druin, A. (2002). The role of children in the design of new technology. Behaviour and Information Technology, 21(1), 1-25.


Keywords:

children; design/development; learning; theory

Health Topic:

Behavior and Personality

Target Population:

Children

Publication Type:

Journal Article

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The therapeutic use of videogames in childhood and adolescence

Author/s:

Griffiths, M.

Citation:

Griffiths, M. (2003). The therapeutic use of videogames in childhood and adolescence. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 8(4), 547-554.

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The transtheoretical model and stages of change: A critique: Observations by five commentators on the paper by Adams, J. and White, M. (2004) why don't stage-based activity promotion interventions work?

Author/s:

Brug, J. ; Conner, M. ; Harre, N. ; Kremers, S. ; McKellar, S. ; Whitelaw, S.

Citation:

Brug, J., Conner, M., Harre, N., Kremers, S., McKellar, S., & Whitelaw, S. (2005). The transtheoretical model and stages of change: A critique: Observations by five commentators on the paper by adams, j. and white, m. (2004) why don't stage-based activity promotion interventions work? Health Education Research, 20(2), 244-258.

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Total energy intake, adolescent discretionary behaviors and the energy gap

Author/s:

Gortmaker, S. L.; Sonneville, K. R.

Citation:

Sonneville, K. R., & Gortmaker, S. L. (2008). Total energy intake, adolescent discretionary behaviors and the energy gap. International Journal of Obesity, 32(S6), S19-S27.

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Toward a theory of intrinsically motivating instruction

Author/s:

Malone, T. W.

Citation:

Malone, T. W. (1981). Toward a theory of intrinsically motivating instruction. Cognitive Science, 5(4), 333-369.


Keywords:

children; educational; elearning; game play; learning; macintosh; motivation; pc; theory

Health Topic:

Behavior and Personality; Cognition

Target Population:

Children

Publication Type:

Journal Article

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Towards digital narrative for children: From education to entertainment: A historical perspective

Author/s:

Madej, K.

Citation:

Madej, K. (2003). Towards digital narrative for children: From education to entertainment: A historical perspective. ACM Computers in Entertainment, 1(1).


Keywords:

children; computer-assisted instruction; educational; interactivity; learning; online

Health Topic:

Behavior and Personality; Cognition

Target Population:

Children

Publication Type:

Journal Article

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Treasure hunt - a serious game to support psychotherapeutic treatment of children

Author/s:

Brezinka, V.

Citation:

Brezinka, V. (2008). Treasure hunt - a serious game to support psychotherapeutic treatment of children.Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 136,71-76.


Keywords:

children; educational; learning; serious games; therapy

Health Topic:

Behavior and Personality; Cognition; Disorders and Disabilities

Target Population:

Children

Publication Type:

Journal Article

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