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Personal computers in teaching quantitative aspects in undergraduate physiology.

M Kordas1, J Lajovic

  • 1Institute of Pathophysiology, E. Kardelj University, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia.

Medical Education
|November 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Two computer programs were used to teach undergraduate physiology, aiming to enhance student comprehension of quantitative physiological relationships from textbooks.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology education
  • Educational technology
  • Quantitative biology

Background:

  • Undergraduate physiology courses often involve complex quantitative relationships.
  • Traditional teaching methods may not fully engage all students in understanding these quantitative aspects.
  • There is a need for innovative tools to supplement textbook learning in physiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation of two computer programs in undergraduate physiology education.
  • To assess the potential of these programs in improving student understanding of quantitative physiological concepts.
  • To evaluate the utility of educational technology in physiology learning.

Main Methods:

  • Development and deployment of two distinct computer programs for educational purposes.

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  • Integration of programs into the undergraduate physiology curriculum.
  • Focus on quantitative relationships presented in the physiology textbook.

    • Main Results:

    • The computer programs were utilized as supplementary learning tools.
    • The programs were designed to aid motivated students in grasping quantitative physiological concepts.
    • Qualitative description of program use in an academic setting.

    Conclusions:

    • Computer-assisted instruction can potentially enhance the understanding of quantitative physiology.
    • Educational software may offer a valuable supplement to traditional textbook learning.
    • Further investigation into the efficacy of such programs with motivated learners is warranted.