Journal of Phonetics & Audiology
Open Access

Abstract

Facilitating Teamwork and Communication through an Audiology Themed Educational Escape Room: A case study

Prasha Sooful, Hogan A and Moore L

This case study describes the process of designing and implementing a discipline specific escape room activity to encourage teamwork, networking and communication whilst also promoting discipline specific knowledge and learning outcomes. A literature review of the advantages and positive outcomes of contemporary learning activities specifically escape rooms was conducted and this led to the development and trial of the audiology themed escape room activity. Research on educational escape rooms for health professional training has been documented as an effective contemporary method for training and education as well as for promoting effective teambuilding. This case study adds lessons learnt for those thinking about trialling an escape room activity for health professionals. Outcomes from the case study showed the discipline specific escape room activity to be successful in strengthening problem solving skills and facilitating teamwork. The benefits of using an escape room to facilitate teamwork and train discipline specific content at the same time provides clinical educators with an innovative and contemporary training technique to incorporate into learning and development undertakings.

Keywords: audiology, escape room, teamwork, contemporary learning

Published Date: 2021-09-10;