A Tetris Game to Support Students’ Mental Computation: Design and Evaluation

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to develop a PDA-based learning game for mental computation, entitled EduTetris. As mental computation skills are used in everyday life, many researchers have indicated that mental computation skills facilitate students’ arithmetic computation. It is important to teach students about the skills and strategies of mental computation in their mathematics learning. In this study, we implemented a game on PDA and designed a unique material for learning digits which sum to 10. The game was used to help students practice mathematics addition and mental computation. In addition, an evaluation of the system was also conducted.