[Design and Application of Board Game Learning: An Example for Medical-Surgical Nursing Course]

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Nursing Education
• Pedagogical Innovations

Background:

• Board games are effective in teaching complex concepts like empathy in other fields.
• Their use in medical-surgical nursing education is limited due to curriculum complexity.
• Traditional methods often result in a superficial understanding of diseases among students.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the efficacy of integrating board games and concept mapping in medical-surgical nursing courses.
• To enhance students' knowledge construction and understanding of diseases.
• To improve learning efficacy and prepare students for clinical practice.

Main Methods:

• Designed and implemented board games and concept mapping as teaching tools.
• Focused on constructing student knowledge within specific medical-surgical systems.
• Aimed to help students reintegrate and reinforce disease-related knowledge.

Main Results:

• The integrated approach facilitated a deeper understanding of textbook-based knowledge.
• Students showed enhanced self-learning capabilities.
• The methods supported better preparation for future clinical practice.

Conclusions:

• Innovative teaching strategies like board games and concept mapping can significantly benefit medical-surgical nursing education.
• These methods aid in overcoming challenges associated with complex curricula.
• Improved knowledge integration and application are key outcomes for enhanced clinical readiness.