| Title: | Escape rooms as an active learning didactic strategy : an analysis of motivation, knowledge, and the learning experience |
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| Authors: | ID Špernjak, Andreja (Author)
ID Židan, Nika (Author) |
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| Files: |  ZUP_Spernjak_Andreja_2026.pdf (123,59 KB)
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 https://www.hippocampus.si/ISBN/978-961-293-568-9/6.pdf
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Unknown |
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| Typology: | 1.16 - Independent Scientific Component Part or a Chapter in a Monograph |
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| Organization: | ZUP - University of Primorska Press
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| Abstract: | The study investigates escape rooms as a didactic strategy that integrates active learning, collaboration, and game-based motivation in science education. Two versions of an educational escape room on the digestive system were implemented with eighth-grade students: one physical and one virtual. The research employed a comparative descriptive design with 77 participants, using a questionnaire to assess motivation, perceived knowledge, and engagement. Results indicate that both versions of the escape room enhanced students' motivation and learning satisfaction, with no statistically significant differences between the modalities. The physical version fostered more teamwork and sensory engagement, while the virtual version offered flexibility and digital interactivity. The findings confirm that escape rooms - whether physical or virtual - are effective tools for enhancing students' motivation, cooperation, and understanding of biological concepts. The study also emphasises the importance of teacher facilitation, ethical design, and structured reflection as essential components of the didactic framework. |
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| Keywords: | student-centred teaching, escape rooms, collaborative learning, learning motivation |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Place of publishing: | Koper |
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| Publisher: | Založba Univerze na Primorskem |
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| Year of publishing: | 2026 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 99-116 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/RUP-23384  |
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| UDC: | 37.091.3 |
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| DOI: | 10.26493/978-961-293-568-9.6 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 280674819 |
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| Publication date in RUP: | 29.07.2026 |
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