Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-23-2024
Disciplines
Biology | Higher Education | Higher Education and Teaching | Neuroscience and Neurobiology | Physiology | Science and Mathematics Education
Abstract
Core concepts are “big ideas” that are central to a discipline, provide frameworks of understanding for disciplinary content, and aid student transfer of learning. Core concept lists have been developed for increasing numbers of higher education STEM disciplines. This mini-review uses physiology and neuroscience core concepts as examples to inform core concept pedagogies in these and other disciplines. The article reviews the development of physiology and neuroscience core concepts and compares the resulting concept lists. It then provides suggestions or “lessons learned” for educators and researchers who wish to utilize core concept pedagogies or who wish to develop core concepts for other STEM disciplines.
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2024 Schaefer and Michael.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Schaefer JE and Michael J (2024) Core concepts: views from physiology and neuroscience. Frontiers in Education. 9:1470040. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1470040
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