Study Shows Majority of Adults Think Video Games Should Be Taught in Schools

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Wargaming and OnePoll come together to conduct a study about video games in schools and discover something fascinating — that most adults think video games do indeed belong in school curricula. 2,000 adults were polled, and the results of the survey revealed many interesting ideas about video games being included in schools in various ways.

Part of the survey includes questions about playing video games and what gamers have learned from those games, and most of those polled say that video games have taught them to be more alert and focused, among other things. Many respondents credit video games with teaching them critical thinking and communication skills as well as increasing their creativity and hand-eye coordination.

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So, with people citing video games as the sources for learning a myriad of things and improving many aspects of their lives, it should come as no surprise that they also believe that video games are valuable tools and media for students to experience in schools. Though video games and schools don't have the greatest past relationship, 54% of adults polled said that video games should be taught in schools, and 53% said that video games should be considered an extracurricular activity in schools, like sports. Some say that video games should be taught as early as elementary or middle school.

In the study, most college students (88%) also state that they would be willing to major in video games if it was possible. 85% of people polled say that they play video games regularly, and 42% said that they play video games every single day. Consumption of games is up, and, based on the results of this survey, acceptance that video games are a valuable