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ERIC Number: EJ1453884
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
EISSN: EISSN-1943-4898
Development and Implementation of an Educational STEM Escape Room to Improve Student Engagement with Course Material and Program Recruitment
Rebecca S. Rivard
Journal of College Science Teaching, v54 n1 p57-62 2025
Escape rooms are collaborative puzzle solving activities that require the participants to utilize logical reasoning and teamwork. With a slight refocusing on previously acquired knowledge, escape rooms can also be used to test and promote learning of certain topics. This paper describes the development of a one-hour in-person STEM focused escape room that was used as a recruitment tool for high school students considering enrollment in the biology department at a small undergraduate institution. In addition to outlining how to develop an escape room, this article provides lists of the puzzles and materials needed for others to replicate this escape room. The use of escape rooms for learning and engagement has been expanding in higher education in recent years. However, building such a tool is often an arduous process. This article provides a starting place and suggestions to alleviate some of the difficulties associated with creating an educational escape game, making escape rooms more accessible to educators at every level.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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