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Game‐based learning for undergraduate consolidation: A qualitative study of how game‐based learning provides much more than knowledge acquisition

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Game‐based learning (GBL) is increasingly used in medical education to supplement traditional didactic learning methods. Adult learners in particular may benefit from GBL, given the autonomous and iterative nature of a well‐designed educational game.
Thomas J. Paddock, Erin P. Fillmore
wiley   +1 more source

Smoking, childhood IQ and cognitive function in old age [PDF]

, 2012
Objectives: To examine the association between smoking history and cognitive function in old age, and whether it remains after controlling for childhood cognitive ability (IQ) and adult socioeconomic status (SES).Methods: In the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936
Corley, Janie, Deary, Ian J., Gow, Alan J., Starr, John M.   +3 more
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Beyond Kahoot! Reflections and guidelines from a serial gamifying educator on when and how to effectively use games and game elements in anatomical education

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract According to Nietzsche, “In every real [adult], a child is hidden that wants to play.” In everyday life, playfulness and competition can make routine or dull tasks more engaging and can offer educators opportunities to engage a learner in a more entertaining or interactive manner.
Judi Laprade
wiley   +1 more source

Cerebellar Contributions to Verbal Working Memory

The Cerebellum, 2013
There is increasing evidence for a cerebellar role in working memory. Clinical research has shown that working memory impairments after cerebellar damage and neuroimaging studies have revealed task-specific activation in the cerebellum during working memory processing. A lateralisation of cerebellar function within working memory has been proposed with
Tomlinson, Simon P., Davis, Nick J., Morgan, Helen M., Bracewell, R. Martyn   +3 more
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Blended and digital approaches in histology and pathology teaching: A scoping review

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Histology and pathology education is evolving, driven by the integration of digital microscopy with other technological advances. Gaining insight into the impact of this transition, while understanding the perspectives of both students and educators, is important for improving teaching practices. This includes mapping teaching methods, digital
Eleonora Nava, Ashis Jalote‐Parmar, Cecilie Våpenstad, Marit Valla   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Language Abilities as Correlates of Children’s Reading Skills: Practical Implications [PDF]

Istraživanja u Pedagogiji
To acquire reading skills, children must master abilities such as decoding, vocabulary development, semantic and syntactic processing, and inference-making.
Nevena Ječmenica, Bojana Drljan, Vesela Milankov, Ivana Šehović   +3 more
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The Interaction of Type II Diabetes and Gonadal Steroids on Cognition in Middle-Aged Women [PDF]

, 2019
Diabetes is not commonly thought to be a women’s health issue, however, it appears to have an association with increased cognitive impairment in women during menopause as compared to women without diabetes (Espeland et al., 2011).
Bates, Kara A
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“The science of teaching”: Understanding anatomy demonstrators' pedagogical content knowledge

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) refers to educators' understanding of subject matter integrated with teaching approaches that ensure teaching effectively supports learners' needs. Anatomy demonstrators are temporary or sessional early career educators responsible for facilitating the full spectrum of anatomical learning, yet their ...
Benjamin J. Fox, Michelle D. Lazarus, Georgina C. Stephens   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Moving beyond neurophobia to cultivate the neuroquisitive learner

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract “Neurophobia,” a pervasive fear of the neurological sciences, poses a significant barrier in medical education, affecting learners and physicians worldwide. Its consequences are far‐reaching, contributing to a limited neurology workforce and diminished confidence among non‐specialists in managing neurological conditions.
Joanna R. Appel, Kirsten A. Porter‐Stransky   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thinking back about a positive event: The impact of processing style on positive affect

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2015
The manner in which individuals recall an autobiographical positive life event has affective consequences. Two studies addressed the processing styles during positive memory recall in a non-clinical sample.
Sabine eNelis, Emily A. Holmes, Emily A. Holmes, Rosa ePalmieri, Guglielmo eBellelli, Filip eRaes   +5 more
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