Teaching approach on primary electricity using IV Escape room to Autism Spectrum Disorder students (A.S.D. Level 1)

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Published: Sep 16, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.6984
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High Functioning Autism Natural sciences Educational tool
Charilaos Tsihouridis
Department of Educational Sciences and Social Work, University of Patras
Antonios Karavasilis
Department of Educational Sciences and Social Work, University of Patras
Nikolaos Mitrakas
Department of Educational Sciences and Social Work, University of Patras
Dennis Vavougios
Physics Department, University of Thessaly
Abstract

The present paper investigates the effectiveness of an educational digital application of an escape room (iv escape room) that addresses Primary school students with high-functioning autism spectrum (ASD), in terms of teaching electricity concepts. The digital application was used by 23 Primary 5th and 6th grade students. The data was collected through questionnaires as well as through the digital application. The results revealed that the use of the specific digital application contributes positively to a more substantial understanding of electricity concepts and to teachers' ability to diagnose their learners' cognitive level.

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