Gamification of health professions education: a systematic review

• Published in: Advances in health sciences education : theory and practice Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 683 - 711
• Main Authors: van Gaalen, A. E. J., Brouwer, J., Schönrock-Adema, J., Bouwkamp-Timmer, T., Jaarsma, A. D. C., Georgiadis, J. R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.05.2021; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Allied Health Occupations Education; Computer & video games; Control Groups; Design; Designers; Education; Educational software; Game Based Learning; Games; Gamification; Health Occupations; Humans; Instructional Effectiveness; Instructional Improvement; Instructional Materials; Learning; Literature Reviews; Medical Education; Outcomes of Education; Review; Simulation; Student Attitudes; Student Behavior; Students; Systematic review; Computers; E-learning; Instructional methods; Simulation; Game-based learning; New technology; Serious games; Gamification

Gamification refers to using game attributes in a non-gaming context. Health professions educators increasingly turn to gamification to optimize students’ learning outcomes. However, little is known about the concept of gamification and its possible working mechanisms. This review focused on empiric...