Congratulations to Taylor Kennedy who on Thursday, December 18, 2026, successfully defended his dissertation proposal.
The title of Taylor’s dissertation is, "DISCOVERING THE SECRET OF GAME-BASED LEARNING: A META-ANALYSIS OF GAME-BASED LEARNING ON STUDENT LEARNING."
Overview of Problem: Traditional teaching methods are no longer providing students with the most beneficial education. Technology has changed interest and the learning process for newer generations of students. More students are playing games and game-based learning is expected to improve student learning, but research often lacks fundamental connections and evidence to support these claims.
Research Purpose: Using gamified learning theory, a meta-analysis of game-based research the connections between the type of game used in game-based learning and the improvements in student learning can be established.
Research Design: Quantitative study; meta-analysis
Sample: 120 published peer reviewed articles covering three game types over a 10-year period (2014-2024)
Data Collection and Analysis: Samples will be collected using the electronic databases that populate the Manhattanville University Library.
DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Dr. Nora C.R. Broege
DISSERTATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Dr. Shelley Wepner
Dr. Greg Loring-Albright
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