Using a Multi-step Research Approach to Inform the Development of a Graph Literacy Game

Kristian Kiili; Antero Lindstedt; Manuel Ninaus; Tua Nylén

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-92182-8_8

Using a Multi-step Research Approach to Inform the Development of a Graph Literacy Game

Kristian Kiili, Antero Lindstedt, Manuel Ninaus, Tua Nylén

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Abstract

Critical reading - the ability to critically evaluate information - has become a crucial skill in our modern information society and the rise of fake news. Games might be able to help to address this rather new field of education. Therefore, we first conducted a literature analysis on the use of games that aim at supporting critical reading and media literacy. We found that most of the used games improved participants’ critical reading skills, were mostly targeted at adults, and the games focused on written information and fake news, but omitted graph literacy. Next, we ran an empirical study to investigate adolescents’ competencies in critically reading and interpreting graphs. In a storified setting, adolescents acted as fact checkers and were supposed to interpret graphs and identify misleading graphs. Our results revealed that adolescents struggled in both the identification of misleading graphs as well as the interpretation of graphs. Consequently, based on our literature review and empirical results, we developed a game to support graph reading. The design of the game is presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Games and Learning Alliance - 10th International Conference, GALA 2021, Proceedings
Editors	Francesca de Rosa, Iza Marfisi Schottman, Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge, Francesco Bellotti, Pierpaolo Dondio, Margarida Romero
Publisher	Springer
Pages	78-88
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9783030921811
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92182-8_8
Publication status	Published - 2021
Publication type	A4 Article in conference proceedings
Event	International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance - Duration: 1 Dec 2021 → 2 Dec 2021 Conference number: 10 https://conf.seriousgamessociety.org/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume	13134 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance
Abbreviated title	GALA
Period	1/12/21 → 2/12/21
Internet address	https://conf.seriousgamessociety.org/

Keywords

Critical reading
Game-based learning
Graph literacy
Misleading graphs

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Publication forum level 1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Theoretical Computer Science
Computer Science(all)

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Kiili, K., Lindstedt, A., Ninaus, M., & Nylén, T. (2021). Using a Multi-step Research Approach to Inform the Development of a Graph Literacy Game. In F. de Rosa, I. Marfisi Schottman, J. Baalsrud Hauge, F. Bellotti, P. Dondio, & M. Romero (Eds.), Games and Learning Alliance - 10th International Conference, GALA 2021, Proceedings (pp. 78-88). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; Vol. 13134 LNCS). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92182-8_8

Kiili, Kristian ; Lindstedt, Antero ; Ninaus, Manuel et al. / Using a Multi-step Research Approach to Inform the Development of a Graph Literacy Game. Games and Learning Alliance - 10th International Conference, GALA 2021, Proceedings. editor / Francesca de Rosa ; Iza Marfisi Schottman ; Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge ; Francesco Bellotti ; Pierpaolo Dondio ; Margarida Romero. Springer, 2021. pp. 78-88 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science ).

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Kiili, K , Lindstedt, A, Ninaus, M & Nylén, T 2021, Using a Multi-step Research Approach to Inform the Development of a Graph Literacy Game. in F de Rosa, I Marfisi Schottman, J Baalsrud Hauge, F Bellotti, P Dondio & M Romero (eds), Games and Learning Alliance - 10th International Conference, GALA 2021, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science , vol. 13134 LNCS, Springer, pp. 78-88, International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance, 1/12/21. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92182-8_8

Using a Multi-step Research Approach to Inform the Development of a Graph Literacy Game. / Kiili, Kristian ; Lindstedt, Antero; Ninaus, Manuel et al.

Games and Learning Alliance - 10th International Conference, GALA 2021, Proceedings. ed. / Francesca de Rosa; Iza Marfisi Schottman; Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge; Francesco Bellotti; Pierpaolo Dondio; Margarida Romero. Springer, 2021. p. 78-88 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; Vol. 13134 LNCS).

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Kiili K , Lindstedt A, Ninaus M, Nylén T. Using a Multi-step Research Approach to Inform the Development of a Graph Literacy Game. In de Rosa F, Marfisi Schottman I, Baalsrud Hauge J, Bellotti F, Dondio P, Romero M, editors, Games and Learning Alliance - 10th International Conference, GALA 2021, Proceedings. Springer. 2021. p. 78-88. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science ). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-92182-8_8

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