INNOVATIVE LEARNING VIA QUIZ; A GAME-BASED TOOL FOR UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Abstract

Background: The integration of technology into education requires the use of various tools and applications in the classroom. One such student response tool is "Kahoot," which may be applied to formative assessment, gamification, and active learning strategies. These kinds of applications are becoming increasingly necessary in order to gamify medical education. Technologies are rapidly thriving day by day and have brought a remarkable proficiency in the field of education.

 Methods: This study was carried out on the second year MBBS students in the department of microbiology. The students were given a pre-validated questionnaire at the end of the session. Responses were collected using a Likert scale. SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) was used for data analysis. A p-value below 0.05 is considered significant within a 95% confidence interval.

Result: A total of 100 students took part in this study, with a majority being female (58%) and male (42%). More than 90% of the students agreed or strongly agreed that learning with Kahoot was enjoyable and effective. The highest rating (Mean 4.82, SD 0.383) was for the learning with Kahoot was fun, indicating that it is well-received as an enjoyable learning activity. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.904 which indicates a very a high satisfactory level of internal consistency.

Conclusion: Incorporating educational games like Kahoot into the classroom setting can transform the learning environment. By minimizing distractions, improving engagement, and providing practical assessment tools, such games contribute significantly to the overall quality of education.