THE PHYSIOLOGY TEACHER:

A section devoted to profiles of renowned teachers and to the recognition and accomplishments of physiology teachers within the society
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 253-255, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90189.2008 [Full Text] [PDF]  

A PERSONAL VIEW:

Kari L. Clase, Patrick W. Hein, and Nancy J. Pelaez

Demand for interdisciplinary laboratories for physiology research by undergraduate students in biosciences and biomedical engineering
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 256-260, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.00105.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

STAYING CURRENT:

Rodney A. Hill, David J. Flint, and Jennifer M. Pell

Antibodies as molecular mimics of biomolecules: roles in understanding physiological functions and mechanisms
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 261-273, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90130.2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

HOW WE TEACH:

Mauricio J. Giuliodori, Heidi L. Lujan, and Stephen E. DiCarlo

Collaborative group testing benefits high- and low-performing students
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 274-278, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.00101.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Leslie M. Nesbitt and William H. Cliff

How the story unfolds: exploring ways faculty develop open-ended and closed-ended case designs
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 279-285, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90158.2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. Casotti, L. Rieser-Danner, and M. T. Knabb

Successful implementation of inquiry-based physiology laboratories in undergraduate major and nonmajor courses
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 286-296, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.00100.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

John L. Dobson

The use of formative online quizzes to enhance class preparation and scores on summative exams
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 297-302, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90162.2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hwee-Ming Cheng

Physongogy
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 303-303, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90110.2008 [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Rodríguez-Barbero and J. M. López-Novoa

Teaching integrative physiology using the quantitative circulatory physiology model and case discussion method: evaluation of the learning experience
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 304-311, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.00107.2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hilda Leonor González, Alberto Pardo Palencia, Luis Alfredo Umaña, Leonor Galindo, and Luz Adriana Villafrade M

Mediated learning experience and concept maps: a pedagogical tool for achieving meaningful learning in medical physiology students
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 312-316, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.00021.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

TEACHING IN THE LABORATORY:

Jordan E. Inglis, Kimberly A. Radziwon, and Gregory D. Maniero

The serum complement system: a simplified laboratory exercise to measure the activity of an important component of the immune system
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 317-321, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.00061.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Z. Dicle Balkanci and Bilge Pehlivanoglu

An overview of undergraduate physiology education in Turkish medical faculties
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 322-328, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90136.2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] ]Supplemental Material[  

ILLUMINATIONS:

Raju Suresh Kumar and Sareesh Naduvil Narayanan

Role-Playing Lecturing: a Method for Teaching Neuroscience to Medical Students
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 329-331, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90105.2008 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dee U. Silverthorn and Cynthia Gill

What Do I Need to Do to Make an A?
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 332-333, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90160.2008 [Full Text] [PDF]  

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Bartholomew Kay

The ongoing discussion regarding standard deviation and standard error
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 334-334, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90191.2008 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Douglas Curran-Everett and Dale J. Benos

Reply to B. Kay
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 335-335, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90195.2008 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Arpan R. Mehta

Why does the plasma urea concentration increase in acute dehydration?
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 336-336, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90185.2008 [Full Text] [PDF]  

MEETING REPORTS:

William Cliff, Scott Freeman, Penelope A. Hansen, Jonathan D. Kibble, Mary Peat, and Mary Pat Wenderoth

Is formative assessment an effective way to improve learning? A symposium at Experimental Biology 2008
Advan. Physiol. Edu. 32: 337-338, 2008; doi:10.1152/advan.90175.2008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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