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Assessment of student confidence, knowledge, and attitudes after use of interactive computer modules in a university-level cardiovascular physiology course

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study shows that visually realistic, interactive computer-based modules for cardiovascular physiology improved student confidence, supported higher-order reasoning, and enhanced learning across more topics than traditional instruction. These results demonstrate the value of interactive animations for helping students build accurate mental models of dynamic physiological processes. Integrating such tools into undergraduate physiology courses can strengthen conceptual understanding and increase student self-efficacy in mastering complex cardiovascular concepts.

Source: AJP Advances in Physiology Education

DOI: 10.1152/advan.00209.2025

Authors: Shannon Washburn, Nicola L. Ritter, Amanda R. Davis, Joe Samson, James N. Moore, Zach Ginn, Scott Brown

Institutions: Texas A&M University, University of Georgia, Augusta University

Language: English

Topic: Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7154771750

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