Card and board game design for medical education: length and complexity considerations.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

There is growing use of games for health professions education. Card and board games are relatively easy to develop, effective for education, supported by educational theory, and generally well accepted by learners; yet, they remain relatively infrequently described in the medical education literature.

Methods

A questionnaire was developed to understand barriers to use of card and board games and to understand user preferences to inform their development. The questionnaire was offered to students and educators downloading a printable antibiotic card game online.

Results

The questionnaire was completed by 335 health professionals primarily by physicians, pharmacists, and their trainees. Participants described preferences for shorter games and games with lower c

SUBMITTER: Cosimini MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10493406 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature