INTEGRATING EDUCATIONAL GAMES INTO HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHING: PROPOSED GUIDELINES AND AN ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
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This study was conducted to propose guidelines for effectively integrating game-based learning into Mathematics teaching at high schools, within the context of competency-oriented educational reform. The research employed a theoretical research method, based on selected domestic and international works from Google Scholar, ERIC, and Scopus databases. The findings systematized the theoretical foundations, analyzed shortcomings in the current application status, and most importantly, proposed four key guidelines. To demonstrate their feasibility, the paper provides a detailed illustrative example of the cohesive application of all four guidelines in a specific lesson on "Quadratic Functions". The research results affirm that educational games are an effective pedagogical tool and provide a comprehensive framework with practical reference value for teachers and administrators in innovating teaching methods, thereby contributing to the development of students' mathematical competence.
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game-based learning, mathematics teaching, instructional innovation, high school.
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