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  • Title: Personalization enhances learning anatomy terms.
    Author: Ginns P, Fraser J.
    Journal: Med Teach; 2010; 32(9):776-8. PubMed ID: 20795810.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Personalizing computer-based instructional text with a conversational rather than formal style has been found to enhance learning substantially. AIM: An experimental study investigated whether a conversational style would enhance learning anatomy terminology from paper-based materials. METHODS: Students were randomly assigned to experimental conditions, and hypotheses were tested with a multiple-choice test and self-report scales. RESULTS: Studying personalized materials led to better performance on a terminology test and lower mental effort during testing than studying non-personalized materials. However, groups did not differ on ratings of interest/enjoyment. CONCLUSION: These results extend previous research by demonstrating learning gains following personalization using paper-based materials. However, the lack of effect on interest/enjoyment self-reports raises questions about previous theorizing on the role of this variable.
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