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. 2024 Dec 25:17:18.
doi: 10.18502/jmehm.v17i18.18670. eCollection 2024.

A comparison between the impacts of lecture and game based teaching on moral sensitivity among nursing students

Tayebe Jalali  1 , Azam Heidarzadeh  1 , Ali Ansari  2 , Mohadeseh Motamed-Jahromi  3 , Mina Mobasher  4 , Mohammad Parvaresh Masoud  5
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A comparison between the impacts of lecture and game based teaching on moral sensitivity among nursing students

Tayebe Jalali et al. J Med Ethics Hist Med. .

Abstract

Effective educational strategies are crucial for developing moral sensitivity in nursing students. Traditional lecture-based methods may lack engagement, prompting the exploration of game-based approaches. This study compares the impacts of game-based and lecture-based teaching on nursing students' moral sensitivity. In this quasi-experimental study, 46 fourth-semester nursing students from Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences participated. The control group received traditional lectures, while the intervention group engaged in game-based learning focused on moral scenarios in eight 90-minute sessions. Of the initial 46 students, 42 completed the study. Both groups had similar demographics. Post-intervention, the game-based group showed a statistically significant increase in total moral sensitivity scores (P = 0.017). Additionally, they scored higher in "experience of ethical problems and conflicts" (P = 0.044) and in "sincerity and benevolence" (P = 0.007) compared to the lecture group. It was concluded that game-based teaching methods significantly enhance moral sensitivity among nursing students compared to traditional lectures, particularly in areas related to ethical conflicts and benevolence. Future research should focus on the long-term effects and integration of game-based learning in nursing education.

Keywords: Ethics education; Game-based learning; Lecture-based learning; Moral sensitivity; Nursing student..

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The author(s) declare no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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