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Ferdinando A Mussaivaldi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Stacey Lowery Bretz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a continuum of learning from rote Memorization to meaningful learning in organic chemistry
    Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2012
    Co-Authors: Nathaniel P Grove, Stacey Lowery Bretz
    Abstract:

    The Assimilation Theory of Ausubel and Novak has typically been used in the research literature to describe two extremes to learning chemistry: meaningful learning versus rote Memorization. It is unlikely, however, that such discrete categories of learning exist. Rote and meaningful learning, rather, are endpoints along a continuum of learning. This paper reports the results of a qualitative investigation of students' experiences in a spiral, organic chemistry curriculum, specifically describing additional positions along the learning continuum between meaningful learning and rote Memorization.

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Nathaniel P Grove - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a continuum of learning from rote Memorization to meaningful learning in organic chemistry
    Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2012
    Co-Authors: Nathaniel P Grove, Stacey Lowery Bretz
    Abstract:

    The Assimilation Theory of Ausubel and Novak has typically been used in the research literature to describe two extremes to learning chemistry: meaningful learning versus rote Memorization. It is unlikely, however, that such discrete categories of learning exist. Rote and meaningful learning, rather, are endpoints along a continuum of learning. This paper reports the results of a qualitative investigation of students' experiences in a spiral, organic chemistry curriculum, specifically describing additional positions along the learning continuum between meaningful learning and rote Memorization.

Amirhomayoun Javadi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • transcranial direct current stimulation tdcs of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex modulates declarative memory
    Brain Stimulation, 2012
    Co-Authors: Amirhomayoun Javadi, Vincent Walsh
    Abstract:

    Background Previous studies have claimed that weak transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) induces persisting activity changes in the human motor cortex and working memory, but to date no studies have evaluated the effects of tDCS on declarative memory. Objective Our aim was to determine whether anodal and cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation would differentially modify performance in a word Memorization task during encoding or recognition when administered over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). Methods In two experiments, 32 participants underwent a series of word Memorization tasks. This task was performed during sham, anodal, and cathodal stimulation applied over the left DLPFC. Moreover, participants in the first experiment performed the same task with anodal tDCS of the primary motor cortex (M1). Results During encoding, anodal stimulation of the left DLPFC improved memory, whereas cathodal stimulation of the same area impaired memory performance in later recognition. Anodal stimulation of M1 had no effect on later recognition. During recognition cathodal stimulation of the left DLPFC impaired recognition compared with sham stimulation of the same area and anodal stimulation had a trend toward improving the recognition. Conclusions The results indicated that active stimulation of the left DLPFC leads to an enhancement or impairment of verbal Memorization depending on the polarity of the stimulation. Furthermore, this effect was specific to the site of stimulation.