| Effectiveness of interactive, online games in learning neuroscience and students' perception of the games as learning tools: a pre-experimental study. | |
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PMID: 21927781 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Neurological concepts applicable to a doctorate in occupational therapy are often challenging to comprehend, and students are required to demonstrate critical reasoning skills beyond simply recalling the information. To achieve this, various learning and teaching strategies are used, including the use of technology in the classroom. The availability of technology in academic settings has allowed for diverse and active teaching approaches. This includes videos, web-based instruction, and interactive online games. In this quantitative pre-experimental analysis, the learning and retention of neuroscience concepts by 30 occupational therapy doctoral students, who participated in an interactive online learning experience, were assessed. The results suggest that student use of these tools may enhance their learning of neuroscience. Furthermore, the students felt that the sites were appropriate, beneficial to them, and easy to use. Thus, the use of online, interactive neuroscience games may be effective in reinforcing lecture materials. This needs to be further assessed in a larger sample size. |
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Marilyn E Thompson; Ruth Ford; Andrew Webster |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of allied health Volume: 40 ISSN: 1945-404X ISO Abbreviation: J Allied Health Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-09-19 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361603 Medline TA: J Allied Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 150-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Belmont University School of Pharmacy, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212, USA. Tel 615-460-8121, fax 615-460-6537. marilyn.odom@belmont.edu. |
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