Abstract:
The comparisons of the merits of simulation games versus other teaching techniques have been
carried out by many researchers and a number of comprehensive reviews and/or journals have been
published. Unfortunately, few studies dealt with simulation gaming as a pedagogical tool, and its
effects in furthering knowledge, skills and attitude among undergraduate nurses. This study explored
the possible benefits of integrating simulation gaming as a teaching strategy and pedagogy in nursing
education. This quasi-experimental study involved forty-five (45) purposively selected nursing
students from a nursing school in the Philippines. Subjects were grouped into three (3) groups namely
the traditional lecture group, the simulation group and the combination of lecture and simulation
group. Pre-test and post test was done utilizing a self-made validated questionnaire. A discussion on
CPR using aforementioned teaching techniques were done in between the tests. Results show that the
presence of simulation together with the traditional lecture teaching has the most significant effect
(p=0.028) compared to the other two (2) lone groups. It affected all the knowledge, skills and attitude
of the participants. Findings of the study may guide policy makers and curriculum developers on the
possible benefits of simulation gami
