Enhancing understanding of physiology through literature reinterpretations: insights from 'physioart: once upon a time...
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv11n2-075Keywords:
physiology, literature, interdisciplinarity, educationAbstract
The interdisciplinary nature of physiology challenges students, making it difficult for them to grasp its concepts. Therefore, developing active pedagogical approaches is essential for more effective teaching and learning. With this objective in mind, we created the "PhysioArt: Once Upon a Time..." project, which integrates physiology and literature to spark students' interest and facilitate the assimilation of physiological concepts. The activity involves reinterpreting passages from classic literary short stories, incorporating physiological concepts in a contextualized manner. As part of the experience, students reinterpreted short stories by Edgar Allan Poe within the context of the respiratory system and works by Brazilian writer Machado de Assis within the context of the endocrine system. Following this, 62 students voluntarily participated in an evaluation questionnaire about the activity. The results show that 86% of students find physiology challenging. However, 79% stated that reinterpreting the short stories motivated them and helped them better understand physiological concepts. Additionally, 89% reported that "PhysioArt: Once Upon a Time..." increased their interest in learning physiology more engagingly and enjoyably. Notably, 58.4% of participants highlighted that this interdisciplinary activity helped reduce academic stress by incorporating art through literature helped reduce academic stress. These findings suggest that "PhysioArt: Once Upon a Time..." is an active teaching methodology that promotes learning in a dynamic, participatory, and enjoyable way. It encourages student engagement and enhances their understanding of physiological concepts.
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