Different levels - Games can allow children to operate at different levels of thinking and to learn from each other.Increased learning - in comparison to more formal activities, greater learning can occur through games due to the increased interaction between children, opportunities to test intuitive ideas and problem solving strategies.Positive attitude - Games provide opportunities for building self-concept and developing positive attitudes towards mathematics, through reducing the fear of failure and error.Motivation - children freely choose to participate and enjoy playing.Meaningful situations - for the application of mathematical skills are created by games.The advantages of using games in a mathematical programme have been summarised in an article by Davies (1995) who researched the literature available at the time. have specific mathematical cognitive objectives.normally have a distinct finishing point.are governed by a set of rules and have a clear underlying structure.
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Gough (1999) states that "A 'game' needs to have two or more players, who take turns, each competing to achieve a 'winning' situation of some kind, each able to exercise some choice about how to move at any time through the playing". When considering the use of games for teaching mathematics, educators should distinguish between an 'activity' and a 'game'. This article supplies teachers with information that may be useful in better understanding the nature of games and their role in teaching and learning mathematics.
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