Journal article
Concept development for kindergarten children through a health simulation
Abstract
According to many dental professionals, the decay process resulting from the accumulation of sugar on teeth is a very difficult concept for young children to learn. Playing the dental hygiene game with Thinking Tags not only brings context into the classroom, but also allows children to work with digital manipulatives that provide rich personal experiences and instant feedback. Instead of watching a demonstration of the accumulation of sugars …
Authors
Andrews G; Woodruff E; MacKinnon KA; Yoon S
Journal
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 209–219
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
June 2003
DOI
10.1046/j.0266-4909.2003.00021.x
ISSN
0266-4909