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Effects of Gamification-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning on Critical Thinking, Metacognitive Awareness, and Clinical Competence Among Nursing Students in Hong Kong
Led by The University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-08-15
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effects of "Gamification-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning" compared to conventional lectures on critical thinking disposition, metacognitive awareness, and clinical competence in nursing students enrolled in a higher diploma program in Hong Kong. The study aims to understand students' baseline levels in these areas and how they relate to clinical competence. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either five weekly 90-minute sessions of gamified problem-based learning or conventional didactic lectures delivered via PowerPoint. The gamified sessions involve collaborative problem-solving of clinical cases with increasing difficulty, role-play using a patient simulator, digital badges, leaderboards, and certificates of completion. The program is held face-to-face outside regular class hours and does not affect academic grades. During the study, participants will be assessed at baseline, immediately after the five-week intervention, and one month later. Measurements include critical thinking disposition, metacognitive awareness, and clinical competence. The sessions are facilitated by nurse educators and include pre-reading materials, digital device use, and debriefing to enhance learning. The study is sponsored by The University of Hong Kong and runs until February 2026.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Gamification-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18 or above
- Second-year nursing students in a full-time program
- Education level post-secondary school or above
- Voluntary consent to participate
- Able to read and write Chinese
You will not qualify if you...
- Any healthcare work experience before starting the nursing program
- Students who have repeated a year in the program
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 5 weeks
Participants engage in a five-week gamification-enhanced problem-based learning program involving weekly face-to-face sessions outside regular class hours.
Weekly visits for 5 weeks, each session lasting 90 minutes
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants are assessed one month after completing the intervention to evaluate critical thinking, metacognitive awareness, and clinical competence.
1 visit (in-person) approximately one month after intervention completion
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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School of Nursing, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 852
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Research Team
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Wing Yee Tun, MNurs
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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