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Using Kahoot! as a formative assessment tool in medical education: a phenomenological study.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Gamification is an increasingly common phenomenon in education. It is a technique to facilitate formative assessment and to promote student learning. It has been shown to be more effective than traditional methods. This phenomenological study was conducted to explore the advantages of gamification through the use of the Kahoot! platform for formative assessment in medical education. METHODS:This study employed a phenomenological design. Five focus groups were conducted with medical students who had participated in several Kahoot! sessions. RESULTS:Thirty-six categories and nine sub-themes emerged from the focus group discussions. They were grouped into three themes: attractive learning tool, learning guidance and source of motivation. CONCLUSIONS:The results suggest that Kahoot! sessions motivate students to study, to determine the subject matter that needs to be studied and to be aware of what they have learned. Thus, the platform is a promising tool for formative assessment in medical education.

SUBMITTER: Ismail MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6593549 | biostudies-other | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Using Kahoot! as a formative assessment tool in medical education: a phenomenological study.

Ismail Muhd Al-Aarifin MA   Ahmad Anisa A   Mohammad Jamilah Al-Muhammady JA   Fakri Nik Mohd Rizal Mohd NMRM   Nor Mohd Zarawi Mat MZM   Pa Mohamad Najib Mat MNM  

BMC medical education 20190625 1


<h4>Background</h4>Gamification is an increasingly common phenomenon in education. It is a technique to facilitate formative assessment and to promote student learning. It has been shown to be more effective than traditional methods. This phenomenological study was conducted to explore the advantages of gamification through the use of the Kahoot! platform for formative assessment in medical education.<h4>Methods</h4>This study employed a phenomenological design. Five focus groups were conducted  ...[more]

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