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60% of Australian English teachers think video games are a ‘legitimate’ text to study. But only 15% have used one

  • Written by: Amanda Gutierrez, Associate Professor in Literacy and WIL partnerships, Australian Catholic University
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Are you worried about how much time your child spends playing video games? Do they “hibernate” for hours in their room, talking what seems like gibberish to their friends?

Fresh air and life away from gaming are undeniably important. But it may help to know our research shows many English teachers...

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