%L scholars6515
%K Information science; Network security, Control groups; Educational effectiveness; Experimental research; Game-based Learning; IT education; Post test, Computer games
%X This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of game-based learning in supporting IT education particularly in network security topics. To attain this objective, the post-test was administered to the participant. This study adopted the Quasi-experimental research design involving 91 participants. The finding from this study suggested that participants who participated in game-based learning outperformed the participants in the control group. © 2016 IEEE.
%O cited By 3; Conference of 3rd International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences, ICCOINS 2016 ; Conference Date: 15 August 2016 Through 17 August 2016; Conference Code:125433
%D 2016
%A M.M. Ariffin
%A W.F.W. Ahmad
%A S. Sulaiman
%P 570-573
%I Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
%T Investigating the educational effectiveness of gamebased learning for IT education
%J 2016 3rd International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences, ICCOINS 2016 - Proceedings
%R 10.1109/ICCOINS.2016.7783278