Escape the Crop Circle Conundrum

Authors

Liza Bondurant, Mississippi State UniversityFollow
Kate Roscioli, George Mason University

ORCID

• Bondurant: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8069-2382
• Roscioli: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4628-7097

Abstract

In this article, we share an escape room activity designed to prompt students to apply critical thinking, employ mathematical reasoning, and utilize problem-solving skills as they navigate through the narrative. Our analysis of students’ verbal and written feedback revealed that the escape room enhanced their grasp of essential set theory principles—a cornerstone of mathematics with significant implications in data science. We designed the escape room to equip students with the foundational knowledge and skills that are essential for success in advanced statistics courses. We aspire to inspire educators to integrate escape rooms and technology into their teaching methodologies!

Publisher

Mathematical Association of America

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/29932955.2024.2445893

Publication Date

1-13-2025

College

College of Education

Department

Department of Teacher Education and Leadership

Disciplines

Education

Recommended Citation

Bondurant, L., & Roscioli, K. (2025). Escape the crop circle conundrum. Scatterplot, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/29932955.2024.2445893