The Use of Stuffed Microbes in an Undergraduate Microbiology Course Increases Engagement and Student Learning

Student engagement, attention, and attendance during a microbiology lecture are crucial for student learning. In addition, it is challenging to cover a large number of infectious diseases during a one-semester introductory microbiology course. The use of visual aids helps students retain the informa...

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Autor principal:	Ginny Webb
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Publicado:	American Society for Microbiology 2015
Materias:	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:efcf6779fc904966b34834fbb9af83e52021-11-15T15:04:04ZThe Use of Stuffed Microbes in an Undergraduate Microbiology Course Increases Engagement and Student Learning10.1128/jmbe.v16i2.9241935-78851935-7877https://doaj.org/article/efcf6779fc904966b34834fbb9af83e52015-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v16i2.924https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7877https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7885Student engagement, attention, and attendance during a microbiology lecture are crucial for student learning. In addition, it is challenging to cover a large number of infectious diseases during a one-semester introductory microbiology course. The use of visual aids helps students retain the information presented during a lecture. Here, I discuss the use of stuffed, plush microbes as visual aids during an introductory microbiology course. The incorporation of these stuffed microbes during a microbiology lecture results in an increase in engagement, interest, attendance, and retention of material.Ginny WebbAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 282-285 (2015)
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description	Student engagement, attention, and attendance during a microbiology lecture are crucial for student learning. In addition, it is challenging to cover a large number of infectious diseases during a one-semester introductory microbiology course. The use of visual aids helps students retain the information presented during a lecture. Here, I discuss the use of stuffed, plush microbes as visual aids during an introductory microbiology course. The incorporation of these stuffed microbes during a microbiology lecture results in an increase in engagement, interest, attendance, and retention of material.
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The Use of Stuffed Microbes in an Undergraduate Microbiology Course Increases Engagement and Student Learning

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