Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies and Curriculum Planning, Faculty of Islamic Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 PhD Candidate in Curriculum Planning, Department of Educational Studies and Curriculum Planning, Faculty of Islamic Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
The aim of the present research is to compare the effect of multimedia educational games on the self-directed learning of life skills among preschool children. This study is applied in nature and employs a quasi-experimental method featuring pre-test and post-test designs with a control group. The statistical population includes preschool learners (ages 5 to 6) in District 2 of Shahryar County for the academic year 1402-03. The sampling method used was purposeful, resulting in a selection of 24 participants. To identify factors, inferential statistics and SPSS software were utilized. The findings indicated that the average scores of self-directed learning and its subscales significantly increased among the experimental group that received the training. The effect of multimedia educational games on self-directed learning of life skills in preschool children was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.811, indicating that approximately 81.1% of the improvement in self-directed learning among the experimental group was attributable to the use of multimedia educational games. The results suggest that multimedia educational games have a positive impact on the self-directed learning of life skills in preschool children.
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