Development of Εducational Μaterials about Lotus Effect in Primary School: An Augmented Reality-enhanced approach

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Published: Apr 1, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7731
Keywords:
escape room augmented reality lotus effect
Myrto Berikou
University of Western Macedonia
Giorgos Peikos
University of Western Macedonia
Angelos Sofianidis
University of Western Macedonia
Anna Spyrtou
University of Western Macedonia
Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop and evaluate educational material on the lotus effect for primary education. The material consists of escape rooms enriched with elements of augmented reality, focusing on the lotus effect. For the evaluation, teachers were asked to complete a written questionnaire with open-ended questions regarding the material’s applicability. The data were analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis. The findings highlighted positive aspects of the educational material, potential challenges for implementation, and specific suggestions for improvement.

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