Digitalization Through the Use of Ren'Py-Based Interactive Learning Experiences in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Education: A Randomised, Controlled, Single-Blind Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Theoretical Knowledge Examination Score
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Advances in health professions education increasingly emphasize the use of digital technologies to enhance student engagement and support diverse learning needs. In physiotherapy training, particularly in technically complex subjects like electrotherapy, conventional instruction may fall short in fostering active learning and knowledge retention. Game-based platforms such as Ren'Py offer an opportunity to integrate interactive, scenario-based learning into the curriculum. This study aimed to assess the impact of Ren'Py-based digital materials on learning outcomes by comparing conventional, digital, and hybrid teaching models in an undergraduate electrotherapy course.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Voluntary participation
- •Cumulative GPA above 1.80
- •Access to a device compatible with at least one of the following operating systems or platforms: Linux x86_64/Arm, Windows 7 or later, or Mac OS X 10.10 or later
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of course failure due to absenteeism
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Theoretical Knowledge Examination Score
Time Frame: Measured at 1-week follow-up after completion of the educational intervention.
A researcher-developed 20-item multiple-choice theoretical exam assessing students' knowledge of electrotherapy principles. Full Scale Name: Theoretical Knowledge Examination (20-item multiple-choice test) Score Range: 0 to 100 points Interpretation: Higher scores indicate better theoretical knowledge.
Practical Skills Examination Score
Time Frame: Measured at 1-week follow-up after completion of the educational intervention.
A 16-item practical performance assessment evaluated by an independent three-member exam jury. Each item was rated as "Sufficient", "Partial", or "Insufficient", and final scores were calculated as the arithmetic mean of the three jury evaluations, scaled to a 0-100 range. Full Scale Name: Practical Skills Performance Assessment (16-item jury-rated evaluation) Score Range: 0 to 100 points Interpretation: Higher scores indicate better practical performance.
Secondary Outcomes
- Cognitive Load Rating Score(Measured at 1-week follow-up after completion of the educational intervention.)
- Instructional Materials Motivation Scale Score(Measured at 1-week follow-up after completion of the educational intervention.)
Investigators
Ahmet Koçyiğit
Lecturer
Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University