An Exploratory Study on the Reasons and Preferences of Six Malaysian Students on the Video Games Played

• Main Authors: Eow, Yee Leng, Baki, Roselan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: IJESE 2008
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12550/1/An%20Exploratory%20Study%20on%20the%20Reasons%20and%20Preferences%20of%20Six%20Malaysian%20Students%20on%20the%20Video%20Games%20Played.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12550/; http://www.ijese.com/V3_N1_Leng.pdf

The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons why six Malaysian students from upper secondary school are playing video games, types of games and the features preferred. A qualitative method was being used in the study. Purposive sampling was conducted in selecting the students. The findings indicated that students played video games for a great range of reasons. Different students play for different reasons. Some shared common reasons and preferences. A few findings were very specific and never mentioned before in previous researches. However, more research needs to be undertaken in order to address the diversity of students with a bigger sample and different methodology.