RT Conference Proceedings
T1 Meaningful learning through gamification in the Chemistry course at various degrees of the University of Malaga: The use of the escape room as gamification activity
A1 López-Guerrero, María del Mar
A1 Moreno-Oliva, María
A1 Santacruz-Cruz, María Isabel
A1 Bertolo Pardo, María Emilia
K1 Química - Estudio y enseñanza superior
K1 Tecnología educativa
AB Chemistry is considered highly complex by students. To achieve meaningful learning, it isnecessary to demonstrate its utility in everyday life, in the development of a country, and insociety. Learning becomes meaningful when students successfully integrate it into theirexisting knowledge structures, giving it personal significance. In this study, we explore howgamification facilitates the learning experience for our students. Therefore, our research grouphas implemented an Escape Room based on the topics covered in our course. The EscapeRoom, titled 'Was it a Murder or a Suicide?' has proven effective in enhancing students' gradesby approximately 1-2 points. In the final questionnaire, participants expressed their interest inincorporating gamification into other subjects. Some students mentioned that it was the firsttime they found an exam enjoyable. These questionnaires were conducted across fourengineering degrees at UMA, yielding very similar responses. Most of the participants viewthe concept of gamification-based exams favourably, highlighting the positive motivation itinstils in students.
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/30743
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/30743
LA spa
NO Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 23 ene 2026