ERIC Number: EJ1458315
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jan
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1470-8175
EISSN: EISSN-1539-3429
A BreakoutEDU for Understanding Gene Expression in High School. A Case Study: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of the Emotions of Its Implementation
Marina Martínez-Carmona; G. Enrique Ayuso Fernández; Manuel Fernández-Díaz; Francisco Serrano-García; Antonia Plaza Griñán
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, v53 n1 p46-56 2025
Knowledge about genetics is essential to build a society capable of participating in socioscientific and ethical debates. However, this subject remains difficult for students, making it necessary to develop new educational strategies, such as gamification. Thus, two main objectives are established in this work: (a) to design and evaluate BreakoutEDU, a gamified activity to improve understanding of the content of gene expression; and (b) to study the emotions triggered by this activity among students. Using questionnaires and observation templates, the implementation of BreakoutEDU is evaluated in two groups of first-year high school students (15 and 10 students). The results are analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Bearing in mind the limitations of this study, it is concluded that the designed BreakoutEDU could support gamification as a good strategy to contextualize and approach the abstract content of gene expression. Moreover, the activity could maintain a balance between time, difficulty and students' skills, encourage teamwork and trigger mainly positive emotions.
Descriptors: Genetics, Science Instruction, Gamification, Game Based Learning, Program Effectiveness, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Student Attitudes, High School Freshmen
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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