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Forbidden Neurds: A Neuroscience Word Game.
1Neuroscience Program; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC 28804.
Summary
Playing "Forbidden Neurds," a neuroscience vocabulary game, enhances student learning and engagement. This fun, team-based activity improves content knowledge, critical thinking, and communication skills in neuroscience education.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience Education
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Game-based learning (GBL) enhances engagement and deep learning.
- Neuroscience courses require mastery of complex terminology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a card game, "Forbidden Neurds," for learning neuroscience vocabulary.
- To assess the game's impact on content knowledge, critical thinking, and engagement.
Main Methods:
- Development of a team-based card game focused on neuroscience terms.
- Implementation in a 200-level neuroscience course.
- Evaluation through pre-post content knowledge testing and post-game surveys.
Main Results:
- Students demonstrated increased neuroscience content knowledge.
- Gameplay improved students' ability to assess, increase, and apply knowledge.
- Enhanced communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and engagement were reported.
Conclusions:
- "Forbidden Neurds" is an effective tool for improving neuroscience vocabulary acquisition and related skills.
- The game offers an adaptable and engaging learning experience for various neuroscience courses.
- GBL approaches can significantly benefit science education by fostering deeper understanding and practical application.
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