Bringing your a-game: Educational gaming for student success
Haley P Strickland1, Sara K Kaylor1
1The Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
Nurse Education Today
|April 30, 2016
Summary
Educational gaming in nursing education enhances student engagement and motivation. This strategy creates learner-centered environments, providing valuable experiential learning opportunities for nursing students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Psychology
- Game-Based Learning
Background:
- The integration of gaming principles into nursing curricula is increasingly recognized for its potential to enhance student learning.
- Traditional teaching methods may not always foster the active engagement and motivation required for complex nursing concepts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the theoretical underpinnings for incorporating gaming into nursing education.
- To detail the implementation of a specific educational game, "The Race for Nursing Student Success."
Main Methods:
- The study involved 112 junior-level baccalaureate nursing students in a fundamentals nursing course.
- Students participated in groups of 5-8, rotating through ten distinct learning activities situated across the nursing building.
Main Results:
- Student and faculty feedback was overwhelmingly positive regarding the educational gaming strategy.
- The implementation successfully fostered a learner-centered teaching and learning environment.
Conclusions:
- Educational gaming effectively promotes learner-centered environments in nursing education.
- This approach enhances experiential learning, stimulates student interest, and boosts motivation for acquiring nursing knowledge and skills.
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