Design, implementation, and assessment of an IB-ARGI on Electric Circuits for Primary Education students

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Published: Apr 6, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7667
Keywords:
IB-ARGI Inquiry-Based Learning Universal Design for Learning Αlternate Reality Games Didactics of Physics
Paraskevi Fasia
University of Western Macedonia
Angelos Sofianidis
University of Western Macedonia
Abstract

The study presents the design, development, and assessment of an Inclusive Inquiry-Based Alternate Reality Game (IB-ARGI) on the topic of "Electric Circuit" for primary school students. The assessment of IB-ARGI was conducted using a pre-post test questionnaire to assess the learning outcomes of the intervention, as well as a post-intervention questionnaire to collect students' opinions on the IB-ARGI approach. A total of 59 fifth-grade primary school students participated in the study. The results demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in students’ learning outcomes and a positive attitude of the students toward the IB-ARGI approach.

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