Does gamification have a place in chemistry education?

Man presenting with two big screens behind

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Escape rooms, murder mysteries and virtual reality are being used to try to make the subject more attractive to students

Chemistry is a challenging and demanding subject to study at any level. With data suggesting that enthusiasm to study the subject past A-level may be on the decline, the onus is on educators to keep it interesting to a wide variety of learners.

One approach growing in popularity is gamification – incorporating gameplay into teaching approaches to engage and motivate students in their learning.