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Case-based learning with AI gamification raised motivation scores

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Research area:Medical educationDevelopmental and Educational PsychologyTechnology-Enhanced Education Studies

What the study found

The study found that a case-based learning (CBL) format using a large language model and gamification elements was feasible for teaching medical undergraduates about environmental medicine, including the One Health approach and climate change. It was also associated with higher motivation scores than the comparison format.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors say the One Health approach, which refers to the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, is a critical concept for medical students. The study suggests that this teaching format may be useful for improving undergraduate students’ motivation for One Health and climate change.

What the researchers tested

This was a pilot study that taught medical undergraduates environmental medicine, including One Health and climate change, using a new format that combined a large language model, gamification elements, and case-based learning. The researchers measured students’ motivation with the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) scale.

What worked and what didn't

The CBL format showed higher scores across all IMI subscales. Ordinal logistic regression found that having the CBL format was significantly associated with higher IMI scores on every item, with odds ratios between 1.65 and 2.69.

What to keep in mind

The abstract describes this as a pilot study, so the summary is limited to this initial test. No additional limitations are described in the available abstract.

Key points

  • The study tested a case-based learning format that used a large language model and gamification.
  • Medical undergraduates were taught environmental medicine, including One Health and climate change.
  • The format was described as feasible in this pilot study.
  • Motivation scores were higher with the CBL format across all IMI subscales.
  • Ordinal logistic regression linked the CBL format with higher IMI scores on every item.

Disclosure

Research title:
Case-based learning with AI gamification raised motivation scores
Authors:
Cihan Papan, Esther Sib, Christiane Schreiber, Alexander D. Wollkopf, Marek Landsberg, Steffen Engelhart, Katharina Last, Timo Falkenberg, Carsten Felder, Dogus Darici, Tobias Raupach, Nico T. Mutters
Institutions:
University Hospital Bonn, German Center for Infection Research, University of Münster
Publication date:
2026-04-06
DOI:
10.1007/s40670-026-02706-7
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