BINGO! Elevating Medical Physiology Tutorials Through Gamification
Introduction We introduced a BINGO game as an active learning strategy for pulmonary, renal, and endocrine physiology, aiming to enhance student engagement and application of physiology knowledge. Methods Each BINGO tutorial utilized a template featuring 50–60 questions aligned with prior learning e...
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| description | Introduction We introduced a BINGO game as an active learning strategy for pulmonary, renal, and endocrine physiology, aiming to enhance student engagement and application of physiology knowledge. Methods Each BINGO tutorial utilized a template featuring 50–60 questions aligned with prior learning events, was delivered to 90 second-year medical students, and lasted 50–80 minutes. Iterative improvements, including revealing correct answers and a polling system, were implemented based on student feedback. Sessions required BINGO materials, prizes, and, in one iteration, polling software. Postsession surveys assessed perceptions and engagement via a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree). Thematic analysis of feedback informed iterative improvements while t tests compared responses across sessions. Results Of the 90 students participating, between 31 and 47 (34%-52%) responded to each postevent survey. Students reported high engagement (average: 4.4) and perceived effectiveness of time spent (average: 4.1) across BINGO games. The games were rated as effective educational tools (average: 4.2) and valuable for applying physiology knowledge (average: 4.4) on diverse topics (average: 4.4). Students expressed a desire for continued BINGO use in future tutorials (average: 4.2). Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences among the three iterations. Discussion Students valued iterative changes based on their feedback, such as revealing correct answers after questions. The pulmonary survey led to implementing this change in the renal BINGO tutorial, and the renal survey prompted further improvements in the endocrine tutorial, addressing the need for sufficient explanation of correct answers. Students also appreciated the abundance of practice questions provided. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-53308ff3a35c4eb08074fe48611e760b2025-01-31T05:00:09ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652025-01-012110.15766/mep_2374-8265.11491BINGO! Elevating Medical Physiology Tutorials Through GamificationKelsey Temprine Grellinger0Hong Phan1Maria Sheakley2Gerrit J. Bouma3Alexandra Bayer4Biren A. Shah5Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineFourth-Year Medical Student, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineProfessor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineProfessor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineEvaluation and Scholarship Specialist, Department of Medical Education, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineAssistant Dean for Career Development and Chair of Radiology, Department of Radiology, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineIntroduction We introduced a BINGO game as an active learning strategy for pulmonary, renal, and endocrine physiology, aiming to enhance student engagement and application of physiology knowledge. Methods Each BINGO tutorial utilized a template featuring 50–60 questions aligned with prior learning events, was delivered to 90 second-year medical students, and lasted 50–80 minutes. Iterative improvements, including revealing correct answers and a polling system, were implemented based on student feedback. Sessions required BINGO materials, prizes, and, in one iteration, polling software. Postsession surveys assessed perceptions and engagement via a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree). Thematic analysis of feedback informed iterative improvements while t tests compared responses across sessions. Results Of the 90 students participating, between 31 and 47 (34%-52%) responded to each postevent survey. Students reported high engagement (average: 4.4) and perceived effectiveness of time spent (average: 4.1) across BINGO games. The games were rated as effective educational tools (average: 4.2) and valuable for applying physiology knowledge (average: 4.4) on diverse topics (average: 4.4). Students expressed a desire for continued BINGO use in future tutorials (average: 4.2). Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences among the three iterations. Discussion Students valued iterative changes based on their feedback, such as revealing correct answers after questions. The pulmonary survey led to implementing this change in the renal BINGO tutorial, and the renal survey prompted further improvements in the endocrine tutorial, addressing the need for sufficient explanation of correct answers. Students also appreciated the abundance of practice questions provided.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11491BINGOEndocrinology and Reproductive SystemGame-Based LearningPulmonary SystemRenal and Genitourinary SystemEndocrinology |
| spellingShingle | Kelsey Temprine Grellinger Hong Phan Maria Sheakley Gerrit J. Bouma Alexandra Bayer Biren A. Shah BINGO! Elevating Medical Physiology Tutorials Through Gamification MedEdPORTAL BINGO Endocrinology and Reproductive System Game-Based Learning Pulmonary System Renal and Genitourinary System Endocrinology |
| title | BINGO! Elevating Medical Physiology Tutorials Through Gamification |
| title_full | BINGO! Elevating Medical Physiology Tutorials Through Gamification |
| title_fullStr | BINGO! Elevating Medical Physiology Tutorials Through Gamification |
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| title_short | BINGO! Elevating Medical Physiology Tutorials Through Gamification |
| title_sort | bingo elevating medical physiology tutorials through gamification |
| topic | BINGO Endocrinology and Reproductive System Game-Based Learning Pulmonary System Renal and Genitourinary System Endocrinology |
| url | http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11491 |
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