Gamification-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning

NCT07125131 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: UW 24-673
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of "Gamification-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning" and a lecturing approach on critical thinking disposition, metacognitive awareness and clinical competence among nursing students of enrolled nurse in higher diploma education in Hong Kong. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. 1.What is the level of critical thinking disposition, metacognitive awareness and clinical competence of nursing students of enrolled nurse in higher diploma education in Hong Kong?
2. 2.What is the relationship of clinical competence is related to critical thinking disposition and metacognitive awareness among nursing students of enrolled nurse in higher diploma education in HK?
3. 3.What are the effects of "Gamification-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning" and lecturing approach on critical thinking disposition, metacognitive awareness and clinical competence among nursing students of enrolled nurse in higher diploma education in Hong Kong?

Conditions

Gamification; Nursing Education

Keywords

gamification

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Critical thinking disposition

  The critical thinking disposition will be measured by The California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI). It is a 75-item scale tool with seven subscales: "Truth-seeking", "Open-mindedness", "Analyticity", "Systematicity", "Confidence in reasoning", "Inquisitiveness" and "Maturity of judgment".

  Baseline, immediate after the intervention at week 5, and one month after the completion of intervention at week 9

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Metacognitive awareness

  Baseline, immediate after the intervention at week 5, and one month after the completion of intervention at week 9

• Clinical competence

  Baseline, immediate after the intervention at week 5, and one month after the completion of intervention at week 9

Study Arms (2)

Gamification-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning

EXPERIMENTAL

Five weekly gamification-enhanced problem-based learning program

Other: Gamification-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning

Lecture

OTHER

Conventional teaching (didactic lectures) delivered by PowerPoint presentation

Other: Conventional didactic lecture (usual practice)

Interventions

Gamification-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning OTHER

An educational intervention combines principles of problem-based learning (PBL) with game design elements including scores, leaderboards, digital badges, challenges, immersive experiences, feedback and rewards into problem-based learning.

Gamification-Enhanced Problem-Based Learning

Conventional didactic lecture (usual practice) OTHER

A didactic teaching approach in which course content is delivered to nursing students primarily through PowerPoint presentation by lecturer.

Lecture

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• aged 18 or above;
• year 2 nursing students from full-time program;
• education level post-secondary school or above;
• consent given to participate voluntarily in this study;
• participants who could read and write Chinese.

You may not qualify if:

• healthcare working experience prior to enrollment into the undergraduate nursing program;
• repeater.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

School of Nursing, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

Hong Kong, 852, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Wing Yee Tun, MNurs

  Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Wing Yee Tun, MNurs

CONTACT

852 29175919; elisatun@connect.hku.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 8, 2025
• First Posted: August 15, 2025
• Study Start: December 13, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 28, 2026
• Study Completion: February 28, 2026
• Last Updated: August 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (1)