a comparison between the impacts of lecture and game based teaching on moral sensitivity among nursing students

Effective educational strategies are crucial for developing moral sensitivity in nursing students. traditional lecture-based methods may lack engagement, prompting the exploration of game-based approaches. this study compares the impacts of game-based and lecture-based teaching on nursing students' moral sensitivity.in this quasi-experimental study, 46 fourth-semester nursing students from rafsanjan university of medical sciences participated. the control group received traditional lectures, while the intervention group engaged in game-based learning focused on moral scenarios in eight 90-minute sessions.of the initial 46 students, 42 completed the study. both groups had similar demographics. post-intervention, the game-based group showed a statistically significant increase in total moral sensitivity scores (p = 0.017). additionally, they scored higher in “experience of ethical problems and conflicts” (p = 0.044) and in “sincerity and benevolence” (p = 0.007) compared to the lecture group. it was concluded that game-based teaching methods significantly enhance moral sensitivity among nursing students compared to traditional lectures, particularly in areas related to ethical conflicts and benevolence. future research should focus on the long-term effects and integration of game-based learning in nursing education.