Serious Gaming as an Active Method of Learning Applied Antibiotherapy in Swine Veterinary Medicine
2020-07
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Serious Gaming as an Active Method of Learning Applied Antibiotherapy in Swine Veterinary Medicine
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2020-07
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Education in the Health Professions journal
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Background: Serious games have been increasing in popularity within health sciences education. Games can improve learning by increasing
students’ engagement and by developing their analytical, critical thinking, and teamwork skills. Objective: The objective of this study was
to evaluate the efficacy of a board game to teach applied swine antibiotherapy to veterinary students in their clinical year. Methods: Students
were quizzed pre- and postclass to evaluate their knowledge retention. An anonymous seven-question survey was given to the students at the
end of class to assess their satisfaction with the board game. Results: Students’ quiz scores increased by 1.34 points on average between the
beginning and end of class (P = 0.03). Students unanimously enjoyed playing the board game and recommended that it continued to be used in
the next iteration of the course. Discussion: Using serious gaming proved to be an enjoyable method of reviewing antibiotherapy and applying
it to swine clinical cases in this population of veterinary students. Implementing serious gaming in health sciences education requires a time
investment for preparation but provides a richer experience for students and faculty alike.
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10.4103/EHP.EHP_4_20
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Zhitnitskiy PE. Serious gaming as an active method of learning applied antibiotherapy in swine veterinary medicine. Educ Health Prof 2020;3:63-9.
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Zhitnitskiy, Perle E. (2020). Serious Gaming as an Active Method of Learning Applied Antibiotherapy in Swine Veterinary Medicine. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, 10.4103/EHP.EHP_4_20.
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