Title of article :
Digital games in health professions education: Advantages, disadvantages, and game engagement factors
Author/Authors :
Bigdeli, Shoaleh Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS) - Department of Medical Education - Faculty of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Kaufman, David Faculty of Education - Simon Fraser University (SFU), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Abstract :
Background: The application of digital educational games in health professions education is on expansion and game-based education
usage is increasing.
Methods: Diverse databases were searched and the related papers were reviewed.
Results: Considering the growing popularity of educational games in medical education, we attempted to classify their benefits, flaws,
and engaging factors.
Conclusion: Advantages, disadvantages, and engagement factors of educational digital games used for health professions education
must be the focus of attention in designing games for health professions discipline.
Keywords :
Health professions education , Game engagement factors , Disadvantages , Advantages , Game
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
