6–10 Jul 2026
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Mystery on Roseberry: An Inclusive Inquiry-based Alternate Reality Game on Electric Circuits for primary school students

9 Jul 2026, 15:30
1h 30m
Atrium

Atrium

Oral presentation Instructional strategies & Curricula (INSTR) Poster session

Speaker

Angelos Sofianidis (Department of Primary Education, University of Western Macedonia, Greece)

Description

This study examines the implementation and assessment of an inclusive inquiry-based alternate reality game (IB-ARGI) on electrical circuits in elementary schools. The IB-ARGI approach combines inquiry-based learning, Universal Design for Learning, and alternate reality games to create an inclusive learning environment. The IB-ARGI was implemented with 144 fifth-grade students. Learning outcomes were assessed through pre-post tests, which were collected and analysed using descriptive and non-parametric statistics. The results showed a statistically significant improvement in learning outcomes based on students’ responses. The findings align with previous studies and support the effectiveness of this inclusive gamified approach in elementary education.

Education level Age under 12 (Primary education or earlier)
Physics topic Other
Research focus Innovative instructional strategies and pathways
Research method Other
Organizing preference criteria Track

Authors

Ms Alexandra Lianou (Department of Primary Education, University of Western Macedonia, Florina, Greece) Ms Paraskevi Fasia (Department of Primary Education, University of Western Macedonia, Florina, Greece) Angelos Sofianidis (Department of Primary Education, University of Western Macedonia, Greece)

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