INTEGRATING ESCAPE ROOM GAMES IN TEACHING OPERATIONAL RESEARCH CONCEPTS

Cella-Flavia BUCIUMAN, Mircea NEGRUT, Liana PATER

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Escape rooms have gained popularity as engaging and immersive learning experiences, but their potential to teach Operations Research (OR) concepts remains largely unexplored. This article proposes a framework for using escape rooms as an innovative teaching tool in the field of OR at the Faculty of Management in Production and Transportation of the Politehnica University of Timisoara. The framework is designed to enhance students' understanding of OR methodologies, problem-solving skills, teamwork, and critical thinking abilities. Often students face a lot of challenges when facing algorithms and methods and that is why this paper aim to provide a structured and interactive learning environment that promotes active participation and knowledge retention. This article contributes to the growing body of literature on experiential learning methods and provides educators with practical insights for implementing escape rooms in the OR curriculum.


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