Serendipitous learning & serious games: A Pilot Study

This pilot study explores the use of serendipitous learning of mathematics in a group of Further Education students. Data was gathered from 28 students within a computer games design unit on a computer science course. The data was gathered using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The findings indicated that even at this early stage that student's view of mathematics had changed in a positive direction and students had learned mathematics during this process. The data analysis showed that further research into serendipitously embedding mathematics with a games design unit is of value and worth pursuing.