Article 4 - Disagreement

I do disagree mostly with this article. I do understand that many children are able to learn alot more effectively visually. I know that when I was in primary school we always used to participate in little games at the end of each lesson. At the time I just thought the teacher was allowing us some down times but now I know they were purely completed for educational purposes. But the thing is I dont know whether they necessarily worked for me, although they might have for many others. One thing that did work was the computer games you used to get where you put them on the computer and they asked you questions, sort of revision guide type things. I used these regularly uring my GCSE's and believe they did help although obviously I also needed the teching materials and books provided by my teachers. I can't see though how games can be used as a teaching tool instead of other means. The example I used of not even realising I was learning when I played the games in primary school is an effective example. When a child hears that they are going to play a game their concentration on school work dwindles and they get into the "play frame of mind". So even though they might be answering questions on things they have been learning they may be inclined to easily forget about this.

The article also mentions how games such as "Grand Theft Auto" have even been used as education tools in morals and public understanding. This is what I totally disagree with. This sort of game was produced purely for entertainment reasons and had no educational intent what so ever. If a pupil has played this game in their spare time then they walk into the classroom adn they are suddenyl using it as an educational tool then they are not goin to particpate fully. Their brain has already been programmed to know this game as entertainment not educational, therefore it is a waste of time. So I fully disagree with the author's point here although I can see how certain games may help in certain parts of the educational system.