Use of a digital game based tang poetry learning system to improve learning for children in nursery school

Reading Tang dynasty poetry may improve both character education and language proficiency of children in nursery school. However, Tang poetry is a little abstract and difficult to understand for preschool children. To overcome this difficulty, in our study, a digital Game based Tang Poetry learning system (GTPLS) is developed. An investigation was conducted of 5 to 6 years old children separated into two groups. One group, designated as the T-group, used a traditional learning model and the other, designated as G-group, used the GTPLS model. The traditional learning model of the T-group mainly used the recitation of Tang Poetry from books. The results of this study showed that at the first test conducted for both groups the T-group and the G-group achieved 15% and 65% respectively. At the second test 10% and 90%, The third and forth test results were 25%–100% and 75%–100%. The results show that at least four attempts at the test were required for the T-group to pass the test. However, it only required three attempts for all of the G-group to pass the test and they maintained the same result even for the fourth time of testing.