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Game Mechanics to Promote New Understandings of Identity and Ethnic Minority Stereotypes

@article{Lee2013GameMT,
  title={Game Mechanics to Promote New Understandings of Identity and Ethnic Minority Stereotypes},
  author={Joey J. Lee},
  journal={Digital Culture \& Education},
  year={2013},
  volume={5}
}
  • Joey J. Lee
  • Published 1 December 2013
  • Education
  • Digital Culture & Education
The following paper discusses the design, creation, and evaluation of a new class of digital games, Identity Supportive Games, as a tool to promote new understandings of self-identity and ethnic minority stereotypes. In particular, aspects of the Asian-American experience, including the effects of Asian stereotypes like the “Model Minority” myth, were targeted. In this design-based research study, qualitative and quantitative data sources explored the impact of game mechanics within Identity… 
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