The concept of active learning and the measurement of learning outcomes: A review of research in engineering higher education

S Hartikainen, H Rintala, L Pylväs, P Nokelainen - Education Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Active learning has gained growing political, instructional, and research interest. However,
the definitions of active learning are wide. The learning outcomes related to it have been …

[HTML][HTML] The rhythm of learning: Theta oscillations as an index of active learning in infancy

K Begus, E Bonawitz - Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 2020 - Elsevier
Active learning is a critical component of human development, however, the mechanisms
supporting it are not fully understood. Given that early learning experiences may affect both …

Towards a rational constructivist theory of cognitive development.

F Xu - Psychological review, 2019 - psycnet.apa.org
This article provides a synthesis and overview of a theory of cognitive development, rational
constructivism. The basic tenets of this view are as follows:(a) Initial state: Human infants …

Self-motivated and directed learning across the lifespan

LM Cronin-Golomb, PJ Bauer - Acta Psychologica, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-motivated and directed learning is integral to knowledge base expansion for learners of
all ages. Both motivational and cognitive processes drive self-motivated and directed …

Integrating augmented reality into inquiry-based learning approach in primary science classrooms

Y Wen, L Wu, S He, NHE Ng, BC Teo, CK Looi… - … technology research and …, 2023 - Springer
Notwithstanding the advantages of incorporating Augmented Reality (AR) in education, AR's
concrete uses as compared to other technologies are not fully recognised. Moreover, many …

Immersive anatomy atlas: Learning factual medical knowledge in a virtual reality environment

K Gloy, P Weyhe, E Nerenz… - Anatomical Sciences …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In order to improve learning efficiency and memory retention in medical teaching, furthering
active learning seems to be an effective alternative to classical teaching. One option to make …

Facing the challenges in ophthalmology clerkship teaching: Is flipped classroom the answer?

Y Lin, Y Zhu, C Chen, W Wang, T Chen, T Li, Y Li… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Recent reform of medical education highlights the growing concerns about the capability of
the current educational model to equip medical school students with essential skills for …

Volitional learning promotes theta phase coding in the human hippocampus

D Pacheco Estefan, R Zucca… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Electrophysiological studies in rodents show that active navigation enhances hippocampal
theta oscillations (4–12 Hz), providing a temporal framework for stimulus-related neural …

Transforming musculoskeletal anatomy learning with haptic surface painting

L Shapiro, E Hobbs, ID Keenan - Anatomical Sciences …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Anatomical body painting has traditionally been utilized to support learner engagement and
understanding of surface anatomy. Learners apply two‐dimensional representations of …

Active teaching to manage course difficulty and learning motivation

HP Andres - Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Given the recent reported common occurrence of mediocre or substandard academic
performance by students in colleges and universities, it has become essential to identify …