ERIC Number: EJ969872
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jun
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-4046
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Enhancing Learning Objectives by Use of Simple Virtual Microscopic Slides in Cellular Physiology and Histology: Impact and Attitudes
Anyanwu, Godson Emeka; Agu, Augustine Uchechukwu; Anyaehie, Ugochukwu Bond
Advances in Physiology Education, v36 n2 p158-163 Jun 2012
The impact and perception of students on the use of a simple, low technology-driven version of a virtual microscope in teaching and assessments in cellular physiology and histology were studied. Its impact on the time and resources of the faculty were also assessed. Simple virtual slides and conventional microscopes were used to conduct the same examinations for the same students. Students performed significantly better in the examination with the virtual slide and also showed a significantly higher preference for virtual slides. The time and cost implications of conducting examinations using the simple virtual slides were reduced by greater than 1,400%. The results reemphasize the need for the design and adoption of simple sustainable technological innovations in developing countries to bridge gaps in purposeful learning environments. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Tests, Physiology, Educational Technology, Cytology, Student Attitudes, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Laboratory Equipment, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Educational Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria
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