Kahoot! beats paper quizzes in reducing student anxiety, study finds

NCT ID NCT07554534

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared Kahoot-based quizzes to traditional paper quizzes in 131 physiotherapy students over 4 weeks. Researchers measured test anxiety, stress coping, and motivation. The goal was to see if gamified learning could improve student well-being.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Kahoot-based learning (gamified quizzes)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could suggest that gamified learning tools like Kahoot help reduce test anxiety and improve motivation in educational settings.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed educational study, not a clinical trial for a disease. Results may not apply to other subjects or real-world medical training.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bezmialem Vakif University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)