Can the implementation of an interdisciplinary retrieval practice in science facilitate students' motivation and perception about cross-curricular concepts?

This study explores the effects on online educational games as a retrieval practice on students’ retention and understanding of the cross curricular concepts between sciences and between sciences and mathematics. The implementation of an online cross-science retrieval practice was introduced to investigate whether it can facilitate students’ understanding of the interrelation of sciences and mathematics, as well as students’ motivation/ participation. It also aimed to explore teachers’ perspectives on a cross-science retrieval approach. Questionnaires were completed before and after the implementation of the intervention with 43 KS4 students and 5 science teachers participating. Based on the findings of this study, it could be suggested that there is evidence, although not at a statistically significant level, to support that applying retrieval practice with online educational games could improve students’ motivation and perception about cross-curricular concepts