Education and Games: Teachers’ Professional Knowledge in Integrating Digital Games into Instruction in School

Abstract

This chapter addresses the integration of digital games in the education arena. It presents findings from research investigating the perceptions of teachers at different stages of their career regarding digital game integration in teaching and relates to the perceptions of school principals in this context as well. The findings show that teachers at different stages of their careers integrate digital games in different ways and with varying scopes. It was found that school principals hold positive perceptions of integrating digital games into teaching and encourage, leading teachers to disseminate the new idea of incorporating digital games in instruction.