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Chest ultrasound integrated teaching of respiratory system physiology to medical students: a first experience
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Paganini, M., Rubini, A. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

The gastrointestinal system: a piece of cake
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Oommen, V., Kanthakumar, P. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

The art and practice of gratitude: practicing an overlooked skill to help undergraduate biology students become successful professionals
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Halpin, P. A., Landon, J. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

Understanding the impact of arterial stenosis on blood flow through a tissue
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Prakash, E. S. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

Collaborative teaching strategies lead to retention of skills in acid-base physiology: a 2-yr follow-up study
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Hartmann, J. P., Toksvang, L. N., Berg, R. M. G. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

A new approach for laboratory exercise of pathophysiology in China based on student-centered learning
Student-centered learning is generally defined as any instructional method that purportedly engages students in active learning and critical thinking. The student-centered method of teaching moves the focus from teaching to learning, from the teachers' conveying course concepts via lecture to the understanding of concepts by students. The student-centered method has been used extensively in lecture courses in China; however, there is little evidence of its use in laboratory courses. The purpose of the present study was to describe the implementation of a student-centered method in a pathophysiology laboratory course. The u...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chen, J., Zhou, J., Sun, L., Wu, Q., Lu, H., Tian, J. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

Are your students ready for anatomy and physiology? Developing tools to identify students at risk for failure
High failure rates in introductory college science courses, including anatomy and physiology, are common at institutions across the country, and determining the specific factors that contribute to this problem is challenging. To identify students at risk for failure in introductory physiology courses at our open-enrollment institution, an online pilot survey was administered to 200 biology students. The survey results revealed several predictive factors related to academic preparation and prompted a comprehensive analysis of college records of >2,000 biology students over a 5-yr period. Using these historical data, a mo...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Gultice, A., Witham, A., Kallmeyer, R. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

Improving consistency in large laboratory courses: a design for a standardized practical exam
Laboratory courses serve as important gateways to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. One of the challenges in assessing laboratory learning is to conduct meaningful and standardized practical exams, especially for large multisection laboratory courses. Laboratory practical exams in life sciences courses are frequently administered by asking students to move from station to station to answer questions, apply knowledge gained during laboratory experiments, interpret data, and identify various tissues and organs using various microscopic and gross specimens. This approach puts a stringent time limit ...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chen, X., Graesser, D., Sah, M. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

Background music in the dissection laboratory: impact on stress associated with the dissection experience
Notable challenges, such as mental distress, boredom, negative moods, and attitudes, have been associated with learning in the cadaver dissection laboratory (CDL). The ability of background music (BM) to enhance the cognitive abilities of students is well documented. The present study was designed to investigate the impact of BM in the CDL and on stress associated with the dissection experience. After 8 wk of normal dissection without BM, various genres of BM were introduced into the cadaver dissection sessions of 260 medical and dental students for 3 wk. Feedback on the impact of BM on students in the CDL and students' at...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Anyanwu, E. G. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

Investigation of blood flow and the effect of vasoactive substances in cutaneous blood vessels of Xenopus laevis
In the present study, a preparation of frog skin was presented, which can be used to demonstrate the basic concepts of blood flow regulation in a very clear and attractive way to high school and university students. In a freshly euthanized Xenopus, a patch of abdominal skin was exposed from the internal side and viewed with a USB microscope while it remained connected to a functioning circulatory system. In this way, it was possible to obtain sharp images of arteries and veins and to visualize blood flow. This allows students to learn about the functional differences between arteries and veins and about the complexity of h...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Skorjanc, A., Belusic, G. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

A faculty development program integrating cross-cultural care into a gastrointestinal pathophysiology tutorial benefits students, tutors, and the course
In conclusion, from 2007 to 2012, a faculty development program for teaching cross-cultural care consistently increased the discussion of cross-cultural care in the tutorial and course over each year beginning with 2007 compared with the baseline year of 2004. Our data suggest that cross-cultural care can be effectively integrated into pathophysiology tutorials and helps improve students' satisfaction and tutors' ratings. Teaching cross-cultural care in a pathophysiology tutorial did not detract from the course's overall evaluations, which remained in the top group over the 6-yr period. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Shields, H. M., Leffler, D. A., Peters, A. S., Llerena-Quinn, R., Nambudiri, V. E., White, A. A., Hayward, J. N., Pelletier, S. R. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

Effectiveness of inquiry-based learning in an undergraduate exercise physiology course
The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of changing a laboratory physiology course for undergraduate students from a traditional step-by-step guided structure to an inquiry-based approach. With this aim in mind, quantitative and qualitative evaluations of learning outcomes (individual subject-specific tests and group interviews) were performed for a laboratory course in cardiorespiratory exercise physiology that was conducted in one year with a traditional step-by-step guided manual (traditional course) and the next year completed with an inquiry-based structure (I-based course). The I-based course was a...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Nybo, L., May, M. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

The development and implementation of a new medical biology major including physiology
This article details the process of evaluating the curriculum and designing the new major, describes some of the difficulties in its implementation, and reviews outcomes from the new major to date. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Goodman, B. E., Koster, K. L., Swanson, D. L. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

Online quizzes promote inconsistent improvements on in-class test performance in introductory anatomy and physiology
Review quizzes can provide students with feedback and assist in the preparation for in-class tests, but students often do not voluntarily use self-testing resources. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate if taking a mandatory online review quiz alters performance on subsequent in-class tests. During two semesters of a single-semester introductory anatomy and physiology course, students were required to complete brief online quizzes after each textbook chapter had been covered during lecture as well as the day before an in-class test. During the next two semesters, students were not required to take the online re...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Brown, G. A., Bice, M. R., Shaw, B. S., Shaw, I. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: GENERALIZABLE EDUCATION RESEARCH Source Type: research

Exercise, cognitive function, and aging
Increasing the lifespan of a population is often a marker of a country's success. With the percentage of the population over 65 yr of age expanding, managing the health and independence of this population is an ongoing concern. Advancing age is associated with a decrease in cognitive function that ultimately affects quality of life. Understanding potential adverse effects of aging on brain blood flow and cognition may help to determine effective strategies to mitigate these effects on the population. Exercise may be one strategy to prevent or delay cognitive decline. This review describes how aging is associated with cardi...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Barnes, J. N. Tags: REFRESHER COURSE Source Type: research