Case-based Learning and Artificial Intelligence-based Gamification to Improve Undergraduate Students' Motivation for...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Environmental Medicine
• Public Health

Background:

• The One Health approach (OHA) emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
• Educating medical students on environmental medicine, OHA, and climate change is crucial.
• Traditional teaching methods may not fully engage students in these complex topics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a novel teaching format for environmental medicine.
• To evaluate the impact of this format on medical undergraduates' motivation.
• To incorporate One Health approach (OHA) and climate change education.

Main Methods:

• A pilot study was conducted using a new format combining large language models, gamification, and case-based learning (CBL).
• Medical undergraduates participated in the environmental medicine curriculum.
• Student motivation was measured using the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) scale.

Main Results:

• The case-based learning (CBL) format demonstrated higher scores across all Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) subscales.
• Ordinal logistic regression revealed a significant association between the CBL format and increased IMI scores (ORs 1.65–2.69).
• The novel format proved feasible and effective in enhancing student motivation.

Conclusions:

• Case-based learning (CBL) is a highly effective pedagogical approach for teaching environmental medicine to medical students.
• Integrating large language models and gamification within CBL can significantly enhance student motivation.
• This approach supports a comprehensive understanding of the One Health approach (OHA) and climate change impacts.