An investigation of the development and evaluation of online approaches for improved kinaesthetic learning in science

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorMcCarthy, Tommie V.
dc.contributor.advisorKennedy, Declan
dc.contributor.authorScanlan, Anna M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-11T11:57:31Z
dc.date.available2024-01-11T11:57:31Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.date.submitted2023
dc.description.abstractKinaesthetic learning approaches (KL) offer great potential to enhance learning in the advanced molecular sciences. However, online KL remains under-researched and poorly implemented on affordable, scalable platforms. Furthermore, there appears to be a disconnect between the fields of education psychology and neuroscience when discussing kinaesthetic techniques. This research connects what is known from both disciplines to provide a coherent overview of what constitutes kinaesthetic learning. Here, an online KL assembly model is presented which proved effective for learning advanced molecular science topics as exemplified by three different lessons: the Lac Operon gene regulation system in E. coli, DNA transcription and translation, and Salmonella virulence factors. A mixed-methods study was conducted including three pilot studies, three randomised control trials and two sub-studies. Study participants included over 100 students from a variety of secondary schools (typically aged 16-19 years), over 250 first-year undergraduate science and medicine students, and 18 postgraduate students from both science and non-science disciplines. Topics were chosen for which each cohort would have little to no prior learning. Results show that KL assembly was at least as effective and, in some instances better than, some top learning strategies identified in education psychology namely, computer notetaking (Trafton & Trickett, 2001; Bui et al., 2012; Chi & Wylie, 2014) and retrieval-practice (O’Day & Karpicke, 2021). KL assembly involving both movement and recall was most effective overall for long-term learning retention, and for learning science material that is represented in a complex graphical and text format.
dc.description.statusNot peer revieweden
dc.description.versionAccepted Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.citationScanlan, A. 2023. An investigation of the development and evaluation of online approaches for improved kinaesthetic learning in science. PhD Thesis, University College Cork.
dc.identifier.endpage284
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/15353
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity College Corken
dc.rights© 2023, Anna Scanlan.
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
dc.subjectKinaesthetic
dc.subjectMolecular science
dc.subjectOnline learning
dc.subjectEducation psychology
dc.subjectCognitive neuroscience
dc.subjectE-learning
dc.subjectScience education
dc.titleAn investigation of the development and evaluation of online approaches for improved kinaesthetic learning in science
dc.typeDoctoral thesisen
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoralen
dc.type.qualificationnamePhD - Doctor of Philosophyen
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
Thumbnail Image
Name:
ScanlanA_PhD2023.pdf
Size:
7.11 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Full Text E-thesis
Download
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Submission for Examination Form.pdf
Size:
1.67 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
5.2 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Research Theses
Biochemistry and Cell Biology - Doctoral Theses
College of Science, Engineering and Food Science - Doctoral Theses
Education - Doctoral Theses