Foldscope as an Innovative Teaching Tool

This study deals with the descriptive analysis of the opinion of a pilot group of students at the University of Salamanca about the use of an innovative origami microscope: the Foldscope. Data were collected from an online satisfaction survey of 92 students of Plant Histology (Degree in Biology) dur...

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Published inEducation sciences Vol. 12; no. 12; p. 927
Main Authors Hernández-Pérez, Carlos, Nieto-Sobrino, María
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.12.2022
Subjects
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Dentistry
Distance learning
Education
Electronic Learning
foldscope
Hygiene
innovation
Laboratories
Laboratory Equipment
Learning Processes
Light
microscope
Microscopes
motivation
Pandemics
Power supply
Research centers
Students
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Tropical diseases
Spain
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Summary:This study deals with the descriptive analysis of the opinion of a pilot group of students at the University of Salamanca about the use of an innovative origami microscope: the Foldscope. Data were collected from an online satisfaction survey of 92 students of Plant Histology (Degree in Biology) during their laboratory practices. These surveys collected their opinions about the educational effectiveness of an innovative and economic foldable microscope made of paper. The foldscope is easy to use and can be used individually or collectively, thanks to its projection capability. The results show that the participants have a positive impression regarding the use of this tool to study plant structures, and they recommend its use in the years thereafter. In this regard, it is demonstrated that the price of microscopes is no longer a problem for the teaching of some subjects, such as Plant Histology.
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ISSN:2227-7102
2227-7102
DOI:10.3390/educsci12120927