Can Gaming Increase Antibiotic Awareness in Children? A Mixed-Methods Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

e-Bug is a pan-European educational resource for junior and senior school children, which contains activities covering prudent antibiotic use and the spread, treatment, and prevention of infection. Teaching resources for children aged 7-15 years are complemented by a student website that hosts games and interactive activities for the children to continue their learning at home.

Objective

The aim of this study was to appraise young people's opinions of 3 antibiotic games on the e-Bug student website, exploring children's views and suggestions for improvements, and analyzing change in their knowledge around the learning outcomes covered. The 3 games selected for evaluation all contained elements and learning outcomes relating to antibiotics, the correct use of antib

SUBMITTER: Hale AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5384992 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature