BRIDGING IN MATHEMATICS: Learning Algebra by Using Games in School

Abstract

Playing computer games is an important part of the life of most Norwegian children and teenagers. 94% of children aged 9-16 report playing games during their leisure time. The average time spent (including non-gamers) is 108 minutes a day. Boys play, on average, almost twice as much as girls. One of the conclusions of this computer gaming study from the Norwegian Media Authority is ‘Almost all children have games as a hobby’.