Psychiatry gamification from blended learning models and efficacy of this program on students

Area of Science:

• Educational Technology
• Medical Education

Background:

• Gamification technology, incorporating game elements, enhances motivation, participation, and behavior change.
• Blended learning models offer flexible educational approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the implementation of mental gamification within a blended learning framework.
• To assess the efficacy of this gamified program on student learning, motivation, and satisfaction.

Main Methods:

• A blended learning approach using the flex model was designed for mental illness lessons.
• Technical (dynamics, mechanisms, elements) and educational design components were integrated.
• Intervention applied to undergraduate and executive medical, health, and laboratory sciences students.
• Quantitative and qualitative analyses were used to assess impact.

Main Results:

• Student attitudes towards gamification were positive, with most efficacy scores exceeding average.
• Qualitative analysis revealed student perceptions of the intervention's advantages and disadvantages.
• The program demonstrated a positive impact on student learning, motivation, and satisfaction.

Conclusions:

• Mental gamification, integrated into blended learning via the flex model, effectively enhances student satisfaction.
• The study supports the use of gamification in medical education to improve student engagement and outcomes.