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Value of Games in Education

ames teach us the importance of cooperative Games can also help to faster a range
Gefforts and make us disciplined. They teach of important cognitive and social skills. For example,
us how to command and how to obey. The aim of strategy games can help students develop critical
education is all development of the human personality. thinking and problem solving skills, while role
Therefore, education should provide opportunities playing games can help students develop empathy and
for the physical, intellectual, spiritual and moral perspective taking. Multiplayer games can
development of the pupils. also help students develop teamwork
There are and collaboration skills, as
many benefits to play games they work together to
in the classroom. When achieve a common
planning lessons, teachers goal.
should try to incorporate
at least one game a day In addition
into one of the key to providing
learning areas as either fun and
a teaching and learning engaging
tools, assessment learning
strategy or classroom
motivator. The value
of games and sports experience
is recognized by all ga m es
educationists. Books incorporate
develop our mind. elements of
Games develop our body. ass essment,
There is a sound mind in a such as quizzes
sound body. or puzzles,
Everybody wants which can be used
to remain free from diseases. Everybody to gauge students
desires physical fitness game make our body understanding of key concepts. This can
strong. They expand our lungs and improve the blood provide teachers with valuable feedback on students’
circulation. They fill the body with strength. Games areas where additional support may be needed.
provide freshness to the mind after the day’s work. Overall, the value of game in education
Games and sports teach us the spirit of sportsmanship, is becoming increasingly recognized, with many
honesty, punctuality and regularity of habits. They also educators incorporating games into their teaching
teach us team spirit, leadership and obedience. Games practices. Games provide an engaging and interactive
teach us the importance of cooperative efforts and learning experience, foster important cognitive and
make us disciplined. They teach us how to command social skills and can be an effective assessment tool.
and how to obey. As such, games are likely to play an increasingly
Games can be used in a variety of important role in education in the year to come.
educational settings, from formal classrooms to
informal learning environment. They can be used to Name- Anushka Ojha
teach academic subjects, such as math, science and Class- 6th
history as well as social skills, problem solving and D/o Ranjit Kumar Ojha
critical thinking. Games can also be used to help 3 Signal BN CRPF
students develop practical skills, such as coding, Salt lake,Sector-5, Kolkata
design and teamwork.
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