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1 September 2010 Effective Understanding of the Human Body Organs: A Role-Playing Activity for Deep Learning
Abour H. Cherif, Dianne Jedlicka, Ateegh Al-Arabi, Robert Aron, Sujata Verma
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In this activity, groups of students assume the roles of human body organs. They work together to acquire the knowledge needed to develop a skit to “act out” the argument that their selected organ is the most important one in the body. The students learn and reinforce their understanding of the composition and functions of organs and organ systems and how they interrelate to allow for the survival of the body as a whole while maintaining homeostasis throughout life.

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Abour H. Cherif, Dianne Jedlicka, Ateegh Al-Arabi, Robert Aron, and Sujata Verma "Effective Understanding of the Human Body Organs: A Role-Playing Activity for Deep Learning," The American Biology Teacher 72(7), 447-450, (1 September 2010). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2010.72.7.11
Published: 1 September 2010
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KEYWORDS
Anatomy and physiology
conflict resolution
cooperative learning
critical thinking and problem solving
homeostasis
learning strategies
organ and organ system
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