'Really untapped': online games a rich literacy lever for primary students

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published January 24, 2023

Online gaming should be more widely recognised as a powerful tool to develop young children’s literacy skills – and particularly for disengaged boys, an expert has argued.

Girls were especially less likely to enjoy video games and digital activities as their SES status increased, the study found.

Associate Professor Laura Scholes from Australia Catholic University told EducationHQ that gaming needed to be valued earlier on in the ...

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