Best practices in active and student-centered learning in physiology classes

• Published in: Advances in physiology education Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 417 - 423
• Main Authors: Goodman, Barbara E, Barker, Megan K, Cooke, James E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Physiological Society 01.09.2018
• Subjects: Best practice; Cognitive ability; Learning; Physiology; Teaching; Teaching methods; large classes; student-centered learning; active learning

This review article includes our analysis of the literature and our own experiences in using various types of active learning as best practices for evidence-based teaching in physiology. We have evaluated what physiology students should be expected to learn and what are specific challenges to enhanc...