AUTHOR=Raskurazhev Anton , Kuznetsova Polina , Khizhnikova Anastasia Evgenievna , Klochkov Anton , Bakulin Ilya , Annushkin Vladislav , Tanashyan Marine , Suponeva Natalya , Gnedovskaya Elena 

TITLE=Neuropoly: An Educational Board Game to Facilitate Neurology Learning

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience

VOLUME=15

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/systems-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2021.688210

DOI=10.3389/fnsys.2021.688210

ISSN=1662-5137

ABSTRACT=<p><bold>Introduction</bold>: Neurology is arguably one of the most difficult subjects to teach and study in the medical curriculum. Educational games (EG) may be a valid option to enhance motivation in neurology residents.</p><p><bold>Methods</bold>: We developed an educational board game (Neuropoly) to assist in teaching neurology. We present here an overview of the game, as well as the results of a pilot study aimed at determining: (a) the efficacy of the game in teaching certain neurological concepts; and (b) student compliance and satisfaction with the EG.</p><p><bold>Results</bold>: The pre- and post-play questionnaire scores differed significantly (3.2 ± 1.7 vs. 7.8 ± 1.6, <italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.001). Our group of residents, showing an overwhelmingly positive response, very well received the game. The questions were rated as above average regarding difficulty.</p><p><bold>Conclusion</bold>: The “Neuropoly” educational board game has been shown to be interesting, efficient, and motivational among first- and second-year neurology residents. Novel educational methods for complex medical disciplines should be developed, with board games being a viable and inexpensive approach.</p>