Nearly 1,000 teachers and 2,300 primary and secondary school pupils took part in the UK ‘Teaching with Games’ report.
The report argues that video games improve pupils’ computer skills, problem solving and strategic thinking.
The survey found that 36% of primary teachers and 27% of secondary teachers said that they used games in the classroom, while 59% of all teachers would be willing to consider using games in the future.
Jules Clarkson, international marketing director at Electronic Arts (EA), said, EA has recognized for a long time the potential for computer games to stimulate teachers and students. We now have the evidence.
However, the poll highlighted some barriers to the use of games in schools. For example, 49% of teachers believed that there would be a lack of access to equipment capable of running the games, and 14% thought there was a lack of strong evidence of the educational value of games (6% thought that games did not have subject and curriculum relevance).
The report was also backed by Microsoft, Take Two, and the Interactive Software Federation of Europe.
