Gameful Experience of Escape Rooms: Insights From Multidimensional Scaling (Poster 15)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Sunday 1:30 p.m.
  In Poster Session: Instructional Technology SIG Poster Presentations

Abstract

This study explores the efficacy of educational escape rooms compared to traditional assessments in nursing education, using one-way ANOVA and Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) analysis to evaluate student experiences. The research compares traditional assessments, standard escape rooms, and redesigned escape rooms incorporating gamified features and instructional design elements. Findings indicate that playfulness, immersion, and guidance significantly improved through the redesign process. The integration of MDS with traditional statistical methods provides a comprehensive view of students' perceptions, highlighting the potential of leveraging diverse analyses to interpret educational data. Future research should include diverse data sources like video recordings and interviews to capture the full scope of student interactions and optimize escape room learning environments.

Author

• Chaewon Kim, Florida State University