Healthy vs unhealthy food game apps: Gamification app for year three students
List of Authors
  • Juliana Mohamed , Muhammad Ameerul Iman Shamsul Kamal

Keyword
  • Science subject, mobile apps, ADDIE model, Year Three students

Abstract
  • Science subjects can be made more interesting subjects with the direct involvement of students in the school. Moreover, games are major attraction to them especially to primary school students. In line with current developments, ‘Healthy vs Unhealthy Food Game Apps’ were developed especially for the Science subject of the topic ‘Food Pyramid’ to enable students to use the mobile apps for the purpose of learning while playing. Snakes and ladders board game have been inspired to be a base of this mobile apps game. The methodology used to develop this application is the ADDIE model. Several Year Three Primary School students were made respondents to test this application. In future development, this apps will be enhanced with various types of games related to Science subjects that can be played by the students.

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