Computer Games in STEAM Education – Possibilities and Obstacles
Abstract
The increasing share of various elements from games in education is becoming a fact. Through the algorithmization of activities, changes in the process of presenting phenomena or their simulation in the course of education, computer games become its attractive aspect, especially in STEAM education. The development and availability of the technology that surrounds us result in the conclusion that special actions should be taken with reference to its increasingly younger users in order to familiarize them with it and encourage them to interact with it to create new solutions for their needs. Due to their commonness in everyday life of students, games in the service of education are becoming an obvious solution for providing knowledge and skills necessary for the performance of various professions in future. Because of the dynamically developing gaming market, the availability of computer games for this purpose is no longer limited to those marked as educational. The games that students choose for entertainment purposes also contribute to a greater interest in the STEAM area. The aim of the article is to indicate selected possibilities of using computer games in STEAM education, and potential obstacles that may occur at various stages of the suggested activities. The discussed issues are accompanied by recommendations of actions that may lead to the improvement of the educational process and help teachers, parents and creators in selecting the form and content of games more effectively.
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