Earthquake in the city: using real life gamification model for teaching professional commitment in high school...

Area of Science:

• Education
• Medical Ethics
• Gamification Studies

Background:

• Professional commitment is crucial across all fields.
• Educational settings are ideal for instilling professional values.
• Novel teaching methods like gamification offer potential for enhanced learning.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of gamification in teaching professional commitment.
• To assess the impact of the "Earthquake in the City" game on students' understanding of professional commitment.

Main Methods:

• An intervention using the "Earthquake in the City" game was conducted with 11th-grade students in Tehran.
• Participants were assigned roles (citizen or healthcare provider) within a fantasy scenario.
• Post-game definitions of professional commitment were scored by medical ethics experts and compared to a control group.

Main Results:

• Students who played the game demonstrated a significantly higher average score in understanding professional commitment.
• The case group's comprehension of professional commitment exceeded that of the control group (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

• Gamification, exemplified by the "Earthquake in the City" game, is an effective tool for teaching professional commitment.
• Educational planners and educators can leverage gamification to enhance professional values education.
• Scenario design is critical for successful gamified interventions in education.