Table 2 Comparison of total scores and dimensions of the learning attitude scale between two groups of junior college nursing students before and after the implementation of the ER game(Mean ± SD)

Group

Learning interest

Learning experience

Learning habit

Pre‑test score

Post‑test score

Pre‑test score

Post‑test score

Pre‑test score

Post‑test score

Test group

17.05 ± 1.38

20.29 ± 0.93

14.61 ± 1.02

20.00 ± 0.95

19.29 ± 1.01

22.63 ± 1.16

Control group

17.44 ± 1.61

17.16 ± 1.25

14.84 ± 0.92

15.30 ± 1.04

19.49 ± 0.96

19.26 ± 1.24

t

−1.417

12.962

−1.071

21.644

−0.912

12.918

P-value

0.160

＜0.001

0.287

＜0.001

0.364

＜0.001

Cohen’s d

0.260

2.841

0.237

4.719

0.203

2.807

Professional recognition

Learning attitude

Group

Pre‑test score

Post‑test score

Pre‑test score

Post‑test score

Test group

9.98 ± 1.21

10.24 ± 1.18

60.93 ± 2.33

73.17 ± 1.67

Control group

9.74 ± 0.90

9.91 ± 0.87

61.51 ± 2.32

61.63 ± 2.66

t

0.995

1.497

−1.152

23.653

P-value

0.323

0.138

0.253

＜0.001

Cohen’s d

0.225

0.318

0.249

5.196