Comparison of Gamification Approaches in Midwifery Education

NCT ID: NCT07256041

Last Updated: 2026-01-16

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 39 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-11-19
• Study Completion Date: 2026-01-15

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of puzzle-solving and Kahoot-based learning methods on learning motivation and gaming experience among second-year midwifery students, and to evaluate students' satisfaction levels regarding these methods. The study is designed as a randomized controlled experimental research. It will be conducted between November and December 2025 with second-year students studying in the Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University.

The entire class will be randomly divided into two groups: Experiment 1 (Puzzle) and Experiment 2 (Kahoot). Data collection tools include the Learning Motivation Scale in Higher Education, the Gaming Experience Scale, a Satisfaction Questionnaire, Game (Kahoot-Puzzle) Achievement Test, and a Personal Information Form. For data analysis, paired-samples t-test, ANOVA, and independent-samples t-test will be used as appropriate.

Detailed Description

The lectures will be delivered by the instructor in three-week topic blocks. After each three-week block, the following procedures will be implemented:

Experiment 1 group: A 20-question puzzle prepared by the researchers and validated through expert opinions from 10 academic midwifery instructors using the Content Validity Index (CVI) will be distributed. Students will be given 10 minutes to complete the puzzle.

Experiment 2 group: The same questions will be answered via the Kahoot application.

The interventions will be conducted three times in total (e.g., during the 3rd, 6th, and 9th weeks). To prevent contamination, the groups will meet in separate classrooms, and students' phones will be collected at the entrance.

The Personal Information Form will be administered at the pre-test stage. The Learning Motivation Scale in Higher Education will also be applied as a pre-test and post-test. The Gaming Experience Scale will be administered after the first and last game sessions. The Satisfaction Scale and the Game (Kahoot-Puzzle) Achievement Test (scores obtained from the puzzle or Kahoot) will be completed after each game session.

Conditions

Education; Midwifery Education; Gameifaction

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Puzzle Group

A 20-question puzzle, prepared by the researchers and validated through expert opinions from 10 academic midwifery instructors using the Content Validity Index (CVI), will be distributed to the students in this group. Students will be given 10 minutes to complete the puzzle. They will solve three different puzzles at three-week intervals. Each question will be selected from the topics taught by the instructor during the preceding three weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Puzzle

Intervention Type: OTHER

Students in this group will solve three different puzzles, each administered at three-week intervals.

Kahoot Group

Students in this group will form the Kahoot group. They will answer the same questions that the puzzle group solved, via the Kahoot application. Visuals will also be used in the questions at this stage. Students will respond with short answers and will be given 10 minutes for each quiz. The application will be conducted three times at three-week intervals, as with the puzzle group. Each question will be selected from the topics taught by the instructor during the preceding three weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Kahoot

Intervention Type: OTHER

Students in this group will complete three different Kahoot quizzes, each conducted at three-week intervals.

Interventions

Puzzle

Students in this group will solve three different puzzles, each administered at three-week intervals.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Kahoot

Students in this group will complete three different Kahoot quizzes, each conducted at three-week intervals.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a second-year midwifery student
• Enrolled in the prenatal care course
• Owning a smartphone (for the Kahoot group)
• Willingness to participate in the study
• Regular attendance in the course

Exclusion Criteria

• Unwillingness to participate in the study
• Presence of learning disorders such as dyslexia
• Insufficient attendance in the course

• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Rumeysa ÖZAYABAKAN

Asst. Prof.

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Rumeysa ÖZAYABAKAN

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

Betül Uncu

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Rukiye DUMAN

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Locations

Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen Üniversitesi

Ağrı, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

Agri Ibrahim Cecen Uni.

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id