Threshold concepts in neuroscience: identification challenges, educational opportunities and recommendations for practice
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Author(s)
Sandrone, Stefano
Alavian, Kambiz N
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Threshold concepts are recent, yet already established, aspects of medical education. However, they represent a new area in neuroscience education, especially given the recency of neuroscience as a field of research in its own right when compared to more established STEM disciplines. In this article, we reviewed the existing literature on threshold concepts in clinical/translational neuroscience education and argued the relevance and the importance of biomarker as a new threshold concept. Moreover, we included a set of recommendations for practice that has the potential to improve the students' experience by offering them an authentic journey and, ultimately, to build a community of practice with shared goals and an enhanced diversity, with beneficial effects at several societal levels.
Date Issued
2021-03-02
Date Acceptance
2020-12-08
Citation
Frontiers in Education, 2021, 5, pp.1-7
ISSN
2504-284X
Publisher
Frontiers Media
Start Page
1
End Page
7
Journal / Book Title
Frontiers in Education
Volume
5
Copyright Statement
© 2021 Sandrone and Alavian. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Subjects
Social Sciences
Education & Educational Research
threshold concepts
educational research
learning
neuroscience education
teaching
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Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 540307
Date Publish Online
2021-03-02