Using activity theory to understand intergenerational play: The case of Family Quest |
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| Authors: | Sinem Siyahhan Sasha A. Barab Michael P. Downton |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Center for Research on Learning and Technology, Indiana University, Eigenmann Hall 539, 1900 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47406, USA;(2) Center for Research on Learning and Technology, Indiana University, Eigenmann Hall 543, 1900 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47406, USA;(3) Center for Research on Learning and Technology, Indiana University, Eigenmann Hall 519, 1900 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47406, USA |
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| Abstract: | We implemented a five-week family program called Family Quest where parents and children ages 9 to 13 played Quest Atlantis, a multiuser 3D educational computer game, at a local after-school club for 90-minute sessions. We used activity theory as a conceptual and an analytical framework to study the nature of intergenerational play, the collaborative activity between parents and children in the context of role-playing virtual game environment, and the opportunities and challenges of bringing parents and children together around an educational video game. Our analyses of five parent-child dyads revealed that the nature of intergenerational play is different for different parent-child dyads, but has positive outcomes. Implications of the study for supporting family learning and bonding through video games are discussed. |
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