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ArticleJournal of undergraduate neuroscience education : JUNE : a publication of FUN, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience2024

Active Learning Exercises in Synaptic Physiology and Connectivity for the Neuroscience Lecture Hall, Laboratory Course, or Outreach Setting.

Austin Meadows, Rachon Sweiss, Vichayada Kanchana, Randy F Stout, Gonzalo H Otazu, Andrea Nicholas, Raddy L Ramos

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Article in Journal of undergraduate neuroscience education : JUNE : a publication of FUN, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. MacGyver Neuroscience: Cost-Effective Laboratory Exercises for Pre-Health Education.Journal of undergraduate neuroscience education : JUNE : a publication of FUN, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Austin MeadowsBiomedical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY 11568.
Rachon SweissNeuroscience & Behavior, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697.
Vichayada KanchanaNeuroscience & Behavior, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697.
Randy F StoutBiomedical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY 11568.
Gonzalo H OtazuBiomedical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY 11568.
Andrea NicholasNeuroscience & Behavior, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697.
Raddy L RamosBiomedical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY 11568.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

It is well-understood that active learning approaches have positive learning outcomes and improve retention. Active learning strategies for the neuroscience laboratory setting have been extensively developed. Fewer active learning approaches are available for the traditional lecture-based setting. Here we describe novel active learning exercises that teach fundamental principles of neuronal circuits and synaptic connectivity ideal for introductory neuroscience courses. Given the complexity of synaptic networks in the brain and the difficulty this material can present to students, our novel exercises can be beneficial to the neuroscience education community.

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active learningconnectivity matrixintroduction to neuroscienceneuronal connectionssynapses

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PMID39810961
PMCPMC11728993

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