The Core Concepts of Physiology : A New Paradigm for Teaching Physiology /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Michael, Joel. (Author), Cliff, William. (Author), McFarland, Jenny. (Author), Modell, Harold. (Author), Wright, Ann. (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Edition:	1st ed. 2017.
Subjects:	Human physiology. Medical education. Cell physiology. Curriculums (Courses of study). Education-Curricula. Human Physiology. Medical Education. Cell Physiology. Curriculum Studies.

Table of Contents:

Reforming science education/reforming physiology education
What is the new paradigm and what is new about it?- What are the core concepts of physiology?- What does it mean to "unpack" a core concept?- The "unpacked" core concept of homeostasis
The "unpacked" core concept of flow down gradients
The "unpacked" core concept of cell-cell communication
Organizing an introductory physiology course based on core
Teaching physiology using the new paradigm: three examples
Using core concepts in physiology in designing learning resources
Conceptual assessment of student learning
Core concepts and the physiology curriculum
Extending the paradigm
Summing up.

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