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Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students.

Helen Tidy¹, Rachel Burnham², Sam Elkington³

¹School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, UK.

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Summary

Sketchnoting, a visual note-taking method, was used by first-year forensic science students for interactive revision. This technique, combining words and images, aided recall and showed a positive impact on exam results, particularly for lower-grade boundaries.

Keywords:

Exam revision Sketchnote Sketchnoting

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Area of Science:

Educational Psychology
Forensic Science Pedagogy

Background:

Sketchnoting, introduced by Mike Rhode, visually captures information using words and images.
In higher education, Sketchnoting aids students in summarizing and recalling key information from lectures, readings, or practical sessions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effectiveness of Sketchnoting as an interactive revision tool during class time for first-year forensic science students.

Main Methods:

Students created weekly Sketchnotes of lecture content to serve as a visual revision aid.
Sketchnotes were shared on Padlet for formative feedback from the academic.
The process involved students listening to lectures and visually representing the information.

Main Results:

Students reported Sketchnoting as "Helpful", "Refreshing", and "Creative".
Approximately 50% of students indicated they would use Sketchnoting for future exam revision.
Preliminary analysis showed an increase in lower grade boundaries for students using Sketchnoting.

Conclusions:

Sketchnoting is a valuable interactive revision strategy in higher education.
The combination of verbal and visual learning through Sketchnoting enhances information recall and academic performance.
This visual note-taking method shows promise for improving student engagement and exam outcomes in forensic science.