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Research article
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03 Aug 2026
Research article |
| 03 Aug 2026
| 03 Aug 2026
Finding Gaia: exploring climate change through gamification
Maria Vittoria Gargiulo
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Dipartimento di Fisica “E.R. Caianiello”, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Fisciano (SA), Italy
Raffaella Russo
Dipartimento di Fisica “E.R. Caianiello”, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Fisciano (SA), Italy
Paolo Capuano
Dipartimento di Fisica “E.R. Caianiello”, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Fisciano (SA), Italy
PHY4 Srls, Fisciano (SA), Italy
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Understanding climate change is essential, but engaging students can be challenging. Our study investigates how gamification can enhance learning through Finding Gaia, a virtual treasure hunt where participants solve climate and geophysics-related challenges. The results show increased awareness, motivation, and knowledge retention, demonstrating that game-based learning can make complex scientific topics more accessible, engaging, and impactful.
Understanding climate change is essential, but engaging students can be challenging. Our study...
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