A Student-Centered Framework for Teaching Undergraduate Parasitology.

Area of Science:

• Biology Education
• Parasitology

Background:

• Biology subdisciplines are revising undergraduate curricula due to shifts in student engagement.
• A contemporary framework for undergraduate parasitology education is currently lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a novel, student-centered framework for teaching undergraduate parasitology.
• To shift from traditional lecture-based methods to active learning strategies.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a student-centered pedagogy in parasitology courses.
• Emphasis on active learning techniques over didactic lectures.

Main Results:

• The proposed framework effectively diminishes the traditional 'power of the lectern'.
• Active learning strategies are highlighted as central to the new approach.

Conclusions:

• A modern, student-centered framework is essential for contemporary undergraduate parasitology education.
• Active learning is a key component for successful curriculum reform in parasitology.