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de França, Vitoria Costa Pereira Lopes Alves; Campos, Wellington Ferreira – Advances in Physiology Education, 2021
Advances in physiology and other fields are strongly associated with a solid base knowledge of biochemistry and cell metabolism. On the other hand, the complex and abstract nature of metabolic pathways, the traditional lecture method, and other factors made the teaching-learning process of biochemistry a challenging endeavor. To overcome this, we…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Active Learning, Biochemistry, Undergraduate Students
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Miller, Cynthia J.; McNear, Jacquee; Metz, Michael J. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2013
In engaging lectures, also referred to as broken or interactive lectures, students are given short periods of lecture followed by "breaks" that can consist of 1-min papers, problem sets, brainstorming sessions, or open discussion. While many studies have shown positive effects when engaging lectures are used in undergraduate settings,…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Student Evaluation, Student Surveys, Audience Response Systems
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Gwirtz, Patricia A. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2008
Classroom discussion of the classic article by Walter B. Cannon in 1914, entitled "The emergency function of the adrenal medulla in pain and the major emotions," is an excellent tool to teach graduate students the interaction between stress, emotions, and cardiovascular function. Using this article, we are able to review important early research…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Journal Articles, Instructional Materials, Graduate Students