Lost in Humus: An Educational Escape Game Focused on Soil Analysis
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Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61988987%3A17310%2F25%3AA2603BCE" target="_blank" >RIV/61988987:17310/25:A2603BCE - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c00157" target="_blank" >https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c00157</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c00157" target="_blank" >10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c00157</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Lost in Humus: An Educational Escape Game Focused on Soil Analysis
Original language description
The topic of soil, which integrates elements of chemistry, biology, and geography, is often in a predominantly theoretical manner, making it difficult for students to grasp complex processes and stay engaged. Practical skills related to soil analysis are frequently overlooked in science education, and there is a lack of instructional models that combine escape games with laboratory activities.This article presents Lost in Humus, an educational escape game developed prior to this study, designed to enhance students’ practical skills through hands-on soil analysis. The game takes place in a laboratory, where students use tablets to access a digital PowerPoint presentation and solve both practical and theoretical tasks. Its development involved digital tools such as ChatGPT (for text), Freepik (for visuals), and LearningApps (for interactive activities).A pilot study conducted with two age groups of students (14 and 17 years old) focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the escape game and its implementation in the classroom. Students worked in teams, analyzed soil samples, measured pH, and decoded messages in an effort to rescue Professor Trilka Terracotta. The game was further validated by 12 practicing teachers. The results showed that the activity fosters practical skills, problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and critical thinking, while also increasing students' interest in environmental issues.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50301 - Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
ISSN
0021-9584
e-ISSN
1938-1328
Volume of the periodical
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Issue of the periodical within the volume
7
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
3049-3057
UT code for WoS article
001514149400001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105008999523