Evaluation of learning abilities after role-playing method: Comparing outcomes of Active and Observer

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Published Oct 30, 2024
https://doi.org/10.62438/tunismed.v102i11.4996
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Vol. 102 No. 11 (2024): Tunis Med nov 2024

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Olfa Hammami
Paediatrics Department, University Hospital of Bizerte, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
Khedija Zaouche
Emergency Department, Mahmoud el Matri Hospital. Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
Manel Kallel
Emergency Department, Mahmoud el Matri Hospital. Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
Mariem Nouira
Epidemiology Department, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia

Abstract

Introduction: During a role-play simulation session, despite supporting observer learning, educators disagree about whether the learning outcomes of observers are like those of active participants.


Aim: Evaluation of the degree of knowledge acquisition by these two types of learners during the same role-play session.


Methods: We carried out a quasi-experimental pre-post intervention study to identify the learning outcomes among learners serving in observer (group 1) and active (group 2) roles during a role-play simulation session.


Results: The role play involved 29 learners. In both groups, 65% of learners improved their overall score. The median post-test score was significantly higher in both groups (p=0.0001).


Likewise, learners in group 1 (p=0.023) and in group 2 (p=0.008) showed an improvement in the overall score in the within-group evaluation study.


The between-group evaluation study showed no statistically significant difference in overall score improvement (p=0.58), number of learners improving (p=0.05) or percentage improvement (p=0.3).


Conclusion: Based on these findings, it is suggested that role-playing method is effective in achieving student-learning outcomes regardless of their status as active or observer.

Keywords:

Role-playing game, Learning, Evaluation

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