Teaching alveolar ventilation with simple, inexpensive models

American Journal of Physiology - Advances in Physiology Education

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 185-191

  Dicarlo, Stephen E ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Intrapleural cohesive forces; Pulmonary compliance; Relaxation curves

Indexed keywords

EID: 52249105368     PISSN: 10434046     EISSN: 15221229     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/advan.90156.2008     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. Chan V, Pisegna J, Rosian R, DiCarlo SE. Model demonstrating respiratory mechanics for high school students. Adv Physiol Educ 15: 1-18, 1996. [Erratum. Adv Physiol Educ 17: 58-58, 1997.]
2. Chan V, Pisegna JM, Rosian RL, DiCarlo SE. Construction of a model demonstrating neural pathways and reflex arcs. Adv Physiol Educ 16: 14-42, 1996.
3. Chickering AW, Gamson ZF. Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education (online), http://www.csuhayward.edu/wasc/pdfs/ End%20Note.pdf [11 August 2008].
4. Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning, Committee on Learning Research, and Educational Practice and the National Research Council. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School. Washington, DC: National Academy, 2000.
5. DiCarlo SE. Cell biology should be taught as science is practised. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol 7: 290-296, 2006.
6. DiCarlo SE, Sipe E, Layshock JP, Varyani S. Experiment demonstrating skeletal muscle biomechanics. Adv Physiol Educ 20: 59-71, 1998.
7. 6a. DxR Development Group. Integrated Medical Curriculum Homepage (online), http://imc.meded.com/ [11 August 2008].
8. Giuliodori MJ, DiCarlo SE. Myelinated vs. unmyelinated nerve conduction: a novel way of understanding the mechanisms. Adv Physiol Educ 28: 80-81, 2004.
9. Giuliodori MJ, DiCarlo SE. Simple, inexpensive model spirometer for understanding ventilation volumes. Adv Physiol Educ 28: 33, 2004.
10. Giuliodori MJ, DiCarlo SE. An improved model for simulating obstructive lung disease. Adv Physiol Educ 32: 167, 2008.
11. Goodman BE. Pulmonary and renal pressure-flow relationships: what should be taught? Adv Physiol Educ 25: 15-28, 2001.
12. Hopkins SR, Henderson AC, Levin DL, Yamada K, Arai T, Buxton RB, Prisk GK. Vertical gradients in regional lung density and perfusion in the supine human lung: the Slinky effect. J Appl. Physiol 103: 240-248, 2007.
13. Lujan HL, DiCarlo SE. First-year medical students prefer multiple learning styles. Adv Physiol Educ 30: 13-16, 2006.
14. Maron MB. Relating basic concepts of pulmonary mechanics to clinical situations. Adv Physiol Educ 273: 85-95, 1997.
15. Prawat RS, Floden RE. Philosophical perspectives on constructivist views of learning. Educ Psychol 29: 37-48, 1994.
16. Raghavan K, Glaser R. Model-based analysis and reasoning in science: the MARS curriculum. Sci Educ 79: 37-61, 1995.
17. Rao SP, DiCarlo SE. Active learning of respiratory physiology improves performance on respiratory physiology examinations. Adv Physiol Educ 25: 55-61, 2001.
18. Rodenbaugh DW, Collins HL, Chen CY, DiCarlo SE. Construction of a model demonstrating cardiovascular principles. Adv Physiol Educ 22: 67-83, 1999.
19. Rodenbaugh DW, Collins HL, DiCarlo SE. Spirometry: simulations of obstructive and restrictive lung diseases. Adv Physiol Educ 26: 222-223, 2002.
20. Rodenbaugh DW, Collins HL, DiCarlo SE. A simple model for understanding cohesive forces of the intrapleural space. Adv Physiol Educ 27: 42-43, 2003.
21. Sherwood L. Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 1997.
22. Slater JA, Lujan HL, DiCarlo SE. Does gender influence learning style preferences of first-year medical students? Adv Physiol Educ 31: 336-342, 2007.
23. Stockert B. Pulmonary ventilation teaching aid. Adv Physiol Educ 27: 41-42, 2003.
24. Stockert B. Pulmonary ventilation teaching aid: part 2. Adv Physiol Educ 27: 86-87, 2003.
25. Tobin K. The Practice of Constructivism in Science Education. Washington, DC: AAAS, 1993.
26. Vander AJ. The Claude Bernard Distinguished Lecture. The excitement and challenge of teaching physiology: shaping ourselves and the future. Adv Physiol Educ 12: 3-16, 1994.
27. Wehrwein EA, Lujan HL, DiCarlo SE. Gender differences in learning style preferences among undergraduate physiology students. Adv Physiol Educ 31: 153-157, 2007.