Escaping the Classroom: Replacing Traditional Lecture With Interactive Learning Stations in Nursing Education

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Simulation
• Pedagogy

Background:

• The nursing profession demands innovative teaching strategies to engage students and foster lifelong learning.
• Traditional methods may not fully capture the attention of modern learners.
• Active learning strategies are crucial for developing critical thinking in nursing students.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe an interactive educational escape activity designed for nursing students.
• To explore the use of educational escape rooms as an innovative teaching method.
• To enhance the learning experience for students studying hematologic disorders.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of an educational escape room activity.
• Integration of problem-based learning, flipped classroom, and gamification strategies.
• Focus on a specific curriculum area: hematologic disorders.

Main Results:

• The educational escape room effectively engaged and empowered nursing students.
• The activity assisted students in meeting specific learning objectives.
• Facilitated active learning and deeper understanding of hematologic disorders.

Conclusions:

• Educational escape rooms are a viable and effective tool for nursing education.
• This gamified approach promotes active learning and can improve knowledge retention.
• Innovative strategies like escape rooms are essential for preparing competent nurses.