The Use of Learning Assistants to Facilitate Student Engagement and Learning - A Classroom Pedagogical Study

The active engagement of students in review activities facilitated by Learning Assistants during the laboratory setting was found to be an efficient pedagogical approach to enhancing student learning in Anatomy and Physiology. This is a potential methodology that can enhance the educational experience and retention of students seeking pre-health majors and professional careers.

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AJP Advances in Physiology Education
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2026-03-11
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https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00181.2025
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Higher Education Practises and Engagement
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The Use of Learning Assistants to Facilitate Student Engagement and Learning - A Classroom Pedagogical Study

Rachel Susanne Jolly Maggard, Judith L. Jenkins, Lindsay E. Cormier
AJP Advances in Physiology Education
Higher Education Practises and Engagement
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The Use of Learning Assistants to Facilitate Student Engagement and Learning - A Classroom Pedagogical Study

Rachel Susanne Jolly Maggard, Judith L. Jenkins, Lindsay E. Cormier
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Abstract

The active engagement of students in review activities facilitated by Learning Assistants during the laboratory setting was found to be an efficient pedagogical approach to enhancing student learning in Anatomy and Physiology. This is a potential methodology that can enhance the educational experience and retention of students seeking pre-health majors and professional careers.

AJP Advances in Physiology Education
Eastern Kentucky University (US), University of Kentucky (US)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 25%
Higher Education Practises and Engagement
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