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ArticleBiochemistry and molecular biology education : a bimonthly publication of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

A BreakoutEDU for understanding gene expression in high school. A case study: Design, implementation, and evaluation of the emotions of its implementation.

Marina Martínez-Carmona, G Enrique Ayuso Fernández, Manuel Fernández-Díaz, Francisco Serrano-García, Antonia Plaza Griñán

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Marina Martínez-CarmonaDepartment of Didáctica de las Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2026-6266
G Enrique Ayuso FernándezDepartment of Didáctica de las Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8510-556X
Manuel Fernández-DíazDepartment of Didáctica de las Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5956-0035
Francisco Serrano-GarcíaDepartment of Didáctica de las Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6074-9940
Antonia Plaza GriñánDepartment of Didáctica de las Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.

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FEDER/Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCI) of Spain-State Research Agency (AEI) PGC2018-097988-A-I00
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Abstract

Knowledge about genetics is essential to build a society capable of participating in socioscientific and ethical debates. However, this subject remains difficult for students, making it necessary to develop new educational strategies, such as gamification. Thus, two main objectives are established in this work: (a) to design and evaluate BreakoutEDU, a gamified activity to improve understanding of the content of gene expression; and (b) to study the emotions triggered by this activity among students. Using questionnaires and observation templates, the implementation of BreakoutEDU is evaluated in two groups of first-year high school students (15 and 10 students). The results are analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Bearing in mind the limitations of this study, it is concluded that the designed BreakoutEDU could support gamification as a good strategy to contextualize and approach the abstract content of gene expression. Moreover, the activity could maintain a balance between time, difficulty and students' skills, encourage teamwork and trigger mainly positive emotions.

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EmotionsGene ExpressionSchoolsStudentsAdolescentFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and Questionnairesescaperoomgamificationgeneticslearning difficulties

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