Analysis of factors influencing the acquisition of sustainable mobility through immersive experience in primary school children

Gamification and Escape Rooms (ER) have emerged as effective tools for fostering attitudinal and behavioural shifts and enhancing learning. While their application in sustainable mobility remains limited, it is predominantly associated with digital games and mobile applications tailored towards an a...

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Authors: Sipone, Silvia, Rodríguez Gutiérrez, Andrés, Moura Berodia, José Luis, Rojo Arce, Marta
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Repository:Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos (RIUBU)
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:riubu_______::eb3f61e02aa22efb2fd9e18b8ebbb63c
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10259/10214
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Transporte sostenible
Juegos
Enseñanza primaria
Sustainable transportation
Games
Education, Primary
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Summary:Gamification and Escape Rooms (ER) have emerged as effective tools for fostering attitudinal and behavioural shifts and enhancing learning. While their application in sustainable mobility remains limited, it is predominantly associated with digital games and mobile applications tailored towards an adult audience. This study explores the potential of these tools in cultivating an understanding of sustainable mobility principles among children aged 10 to 13. Through an immersive experience involving problem-solving and puzzles, 174 participating students were immersed in a playful setting conductive to assimilating knowledge about sustainable mobility. Pre- and post-experience questionnaires were administered to assess the extent of learning, and their results were categorised based on student characteristics, such as gender and mobility patterns. Using multinomial logit models to analyse the questionnaire data helped identify variables that affect the likelihood of giving correct answers before and after the experience. The results indicate that gender, bicycle usage, dependence on public transportation, and the number of cars in the household significantly impact awareness of mobility issues. Moreover, the ER experience has been found to cause a small yet noticeable change in understanding sustainable mobility concepts.