Perception of Nursing Students and Educators toward Using the Game-BasedLearning asan Active Learning Strategy
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
The use of Game- Based Learning (GBL) has been recognized as an active learning strategy that can help students achieve their goals. Engagement in GBL has assisted students in the retention of knowledge, promotion of problem-based learning, andcritical thinking skills. Aim of the study: to investigatenursing students' and educators' perception on the use of GBL as an active learning strategy.An explanatorydescriptive mixed-methodstudy design was adopted. The study was conducted at faculty of nursing Damnhour &Alexandria University Egypt.Using the equal allocation method, a convenient sample of 100 undergraduate nursing students registered at pediatric nursing course from Damnhour and100 from the same department from AlexandriaUniversity, beside 30 educators from Damanhour & 30 from Alexandria. The study was done during the first semester of the third year of the academic year (2017-2018). Tools of data collection:Part (I) students’ basic data structured questionnaire to identify the students’& educators’ personal and academic data. Part (II): three tools were used for data collection. Tool (I): structured interview questionnaire of Nursing Students ' & educators' perception on GBL. Tool (II): Competency Level Information scale. Tool III: A structured Focus Group Discussion Guideline.Results: Students and educators perceived GBL as a beneficial and motivating teaching strategy, with statically significantly difference. Educators and students have positive attitudes toward using it. Students had moderately high competence information level. Conclusion:GBL proved to be a beneficial and motivating teaching strategy; educators and students have a positive attitude toward using it. Recommendations: Educators continue to use GBL and adequate training to the novel educators on GBL.
Authors and Affiliations
Maysa Saber M. Ismail, Abeer Abd El Fattah Abou Shosha, Hend Abo Elsoad Ahmed
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