Method for Evaluating the Quality of Serious Games in Medical Education

Francisco Anderson Mariano da Silva, Wellington Candeia de Araújo, Thiago Prado de Campos, Tiago Silva da Silva

2025

Abstract

The integration of serious games into medical education, particularly in surgical training, has proven to be a promising approach for enhancing skills and knowledge acquisition. This study introduces the MAQJSEM (Method for Evaluating the Quality of Serious Games in Medical Education), a comprehensive evaluation method designed to address critical dimensions such as motivation, user experience, usability, and knowledge acquisition. The development process involved a systematic literature review, followed by validation through a pilot study and expert evaluations. MAQJSEM was applied to a mobile application focusing on surgical training, and its evaluation revealed the method’s robustness and practicality in assessing serious games within this context. Notable findings include the importance of incorporating emotional and immersive elements, as well as clear instructions and intuitive usability features. Expert feedback led to the refinement of dimensions and items, enhancing the clarity and relevance of the method. MAQJSEM contributes significantly by offering a validated and adaptable tool for improving serious games in medical education. The method supports developers and educators in creating engaging and pedagogically effective tools, fostering skill development and preparation for real-world challenges in the medical field.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

da Silva F., de Araújo W., de Campos T. and da Silva T. (2025). Method for Evaluating the Quality of Serious Games in Medical Education. In Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS; ISBN 978-989-758-749-8, SciTePress, pages 605-613. DOI: 10.5220/0013433800003929

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iceis25,
author={Francisco da Silva and Wellington de Araújo and Thiago de Campos and Tiago da Silva},
title={Method for Evaluating the Quality of Serious Games in Medical Education},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS},
year={2025},
pages={605-613},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013433800003929},
isbn={978-989-758-749-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS
TI - Method for Evaluating the Quality of Serious Games in Medical Education
SN - 978-989-758-749-8
AU - da Silva F.
AU - de Araújo W.
AU - de Campos T.
AU - da Silva T.
PY - 2025
SP - 605
EP - 613
DO - 10.5220/0013433800003929
PB - SciTePress