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ERIC Number: EJ1311492
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-2473-3806
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Examining the Impact of Case Studies on Student Learning, Interest, Motivation, and Belonging in Undergraduate Human Physiology
Pekary, M. M.; Jellyman, J. K.; Giang, M. T.; Beardsley, P. M.
HAPS Educator, v25 n2 p30-43 Sum 2021
Human physiology is a foundational course for future health practitioners. Previous research suggests case studies may improve students' critical thinking and comprehension, but little is known about how case studies affect student interest, motivation, and belonging. The current quasi-experiment investigates the impact of integrating case studies into an otherwise lecture-based human physiology course, compared to traditional lecture-based teaching. We hypothesized that case studies would improve all student outcomes, especially for students from underrepresented groups. Results showed that students in the case study section received higher overall grades and scores for related questions on three exams, combined higher level Bloom's questions on those exams, interest, motivation, and belonging to the course when compared to at least one, and in most cases both, of the comparison sections. We found few significant interactions between course section and student demographic groups, though improvements in final grades appear to be driven by improved grades for women.
Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. PO Box 2945, LeGrange, GA 30421. e-mail: editor@hapsconnect.org; Web site: https://www.hapsweb.org/page/hapsed_home
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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