Anatomy and Cell Biology Publications
Title
The relationship between spatial ability, cerebral blood flow and learning with dynamic images: A transcranial Doppler ultrasonography study
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2018
Issue
2
Journal
Medical Teacher
Volume
40
First Page
174
Last Page
180
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2017.1395401
Abstract
Determining the effect of dynamic images on learning is often limited to performance measures. This study explores the impact from the perspective of cerebral blood flow in the brain during learning. Performance and neurophysiological response in high and low spatial ability were compared during learning with dynamic images. Individuals with high spatial ability appear to be better suited to learn with complex images such as dynamic images that move in time and space. The results presented here suggest that spatial ability can help to determine the effectiveness of the media we use for teaching.
