A comparative analysis of a game-based mobile learning model in low-socioeconomic communities of India

A comparative analysis of a game-based mobile learning model in

low-socioeconomic communities of India

Abstract:

This study explores the effectiveness of a game-based mobile learning model for children living in

underdeveloped regions with significant contextual variations. Data for this study came from a total of

210 children between the ages of 6–14 years old from six marginalized communities in India. The

findings reveal that children with little or no previous exposure to technology were able to not only

figure out the given mobile learning technology, but also solve a series of incrementally challenging

problems by playing math games without specific intervention or instruction by adults. The study also

found that various factors, including gender and group size, do affect children’s ability to adopt and learn while presenting a unique set of learning interaction patterns. This paper concludes with specific

recommendations for future ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development)

projects for educational development particularly targeting developing regions.

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