Active learning: A small group histology laboratory exercise in a whole class setting utilizing virtual slides and peer education

Anatomical Sciences Education

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 367-373

  Bloodgood, Robert A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Histology education; Histology laboratory; Lymphoid tissues and organs; Microscopic anatomy education; Peer education; Peer teaching; Small group teaching; Virtual microscopy; Virtual slides

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; METHODOLOGY; PEER GROUP; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; TEACHING;

COMPUTER GRAPHICS; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; HISTOLOGY; HUMANS; LEARNING; PEER GROUP; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; PROGRAM EVALUATION; STUDENTS, MEDICAL; TEACHING;

EID: 84868344134     PISSN: 19359772     EISSN: 19359780     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ase.1294     Document Type: Article

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