Faculty and students in medical education face a unique set of challenges within the world of higher education and career training, including complex subject matter, high loads of required knowledge, and a multitude of essential skills beyond theory. With this in mind, it’s critical that the digital learning solutions healthcare educators and students use are proven effective in supporting medical education. Kahoot! has been researched extensively in the context of nursing, pharmaceutical, and medical education, showing a significant positive impact on students’ learning.
Higher test scores, motivation, and active engagement in the classroom
Across this range of independent studies, Kahoot!’s learning benefits are clear—improving the learning process and students’ academic achievement. For example, at the University of Coimbra in Portugal, Dr. Cláudia Cavadas and her colleagues researched the impact of Kahoot! in graduate-level pharmacology lectures for Pharmaceutical Sciences students. The results showed that students reported positive effects on their learning, increasing both their engagement and understanding of course concepts.
Research has also shown Kahoot! to be an effective learning solution in nursing programs. In a randomized controlled study with 60 pediatric emergency nursing students, Dr. Asli Akdeni ̇z Kudubeş found that students achieved significantly higher test scores in their midterm, final, and end-of-semester exams when using Kahoot!. Additionally, at the University of Valladolid in Spain, María-José Castro and her colleagues carried out a study with 116 nursing students. This study revealed that using Kahoot! in lectures amplified students’ motivation and active participation in class. Through these transformations in the learning experience, students engaged in lessons more deeply, helping them retain knowledge and develop key skills in their field.
Proven efficacy across learning contexts
The studies highlighting Kahoot!’s positive effects in medical education are also consistent with research showing how Kahoot! improves learning throughout a range of educational settings. Recently, a meta-analysis of independent studies concluded that Kahoot! boosts engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes—including improving students’ performance on a typical test by a full letter grade. This has since been confirmed in another meta-analysis, published in Journal of Computer Assisted Learning.
A literature review published in the scientific journal Computers & Education also analyzed 93 scientific studies on Kahoot!, concluding that it improves student learning performance, classroom dynamics, attitudes, and anxiety. In fact, 70% of studies included with statistical significance tests showed that Kahoot! significantly increased students’ final grades or test scores, compared to other teaching methods. Use of Kahoot!—particularly frequent use—was also linked to higher class attendance, student participation, motivation, and engagement.
Empower future healthcare professionals with evidence-based learning solutions
Kahoot! is used in more than 97% of the global top 500 universities, including some of the most renowned institutions for medical education. With Kahoot!, educators are equipped with the tools to keep students engaged and support their academic success. For example, Kahoot!’s new lecture mode enables educators to make their lessons more interactive and identify knowledge gaps in real time, all with seamless delivery through syncing with Google Slides or PowerPoint. Even after class, Kahoot! boosts learning retention by letting students scan their notes and create interactive study sets with AI. Educators can also assign student-paced challenges and create engaging prep tests based on previous exams.
Through its evidence-backed approach to interactive learning, Kahoot! helps future healthcare professionals thrive in the classroom and beyond. Students can reinforce their knowledge and strengthen critical skills with Kahoot!, preparing them to succeed in exams and as professionals caring for patients.
Learn more about how Kahoot! is used in medical training and how to bring Kahoot!’s all-in-one engagement, teaching, assessment, and review toolkit to your campus!
