Anatomy & Physiology 1st Edition
Instructor Manual for Anatomy & Physiology, 1st Edition – Elizabeth Co |
Complete Instructor Guide, Teaching Notes & Resources | Verified A&P
Teaching Manual (2026–2027)
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✓ Anatomy Physiology 1e Instructor Guide Elizabeth Co
✓ Anatomy and Physiology Teaching Manual Elizabeth Co
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, Instructor Manual: Elizabeth Co, Anatomy and Physiology, First Edition 2023, Core ISBN 9780357802212; Chapter 1: The Art and
Science of Learning in Anatomy and Physiology
Instructor Manual for
Anatomy & Physiology 1st Edition Elizabeth Co
Chapter 1-28
Elizabeth Co, Anatomy and Physiology, First Edition 2023, Core ISBN 9780357802212;
Chapter 1: The Art and Science of Learning in Anatomy and Physiology
Table of Contents
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter ........................................................................................................ 2
Key Terms ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Discussion Questions..................................................................................................................................... 3
Additional Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................... 4
Additional Resources..................................................................................................................................... 4
External Videos or Playlist ........................................................................................................................ 4
Internet Resources ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Generic Rubrics ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Standard Writing Rubric ........................................................................................................................... 5
Standard Discussion Rubric ...................................................................................................................... 5
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, Instructor Manual: Elizabeth Co, Anatomy and Physiology, First Edition 2023, Core ISBN 9780357802212; Chapter 1: The Art and
Science of Learning in Anatomy and Physiology
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the student to methods and techniques that will help them
understand the concepts related to anatomy and physiology. This chapter begins with a discussion
centered around the science of learning and the stages of the learning process.
Additionally, this chapter defines a learning objective and helps students to understand how learning
objectives can help them to know what their instructor feels is important and wants them to know. This
knowledge, along with the methods and techniques, will help students to devise a process to assist with
honing their skills in preparing to give back information learned on differing types of assessments.
Finally, this chapter teaches students how to read and transfer anatomical knowledge learned from
viewing one image to various other images, as opposed to trying to memorize the original image.
Similarly students are taught how to understand the images of physiological processes by first
understanding the symbols used in the image and then incorporating that understanding into what they
know about physiological processes. Each section of this chapter focuses on metacognitive approaches
that students can use to be successful in this course.
Key Terms
Log in to cengage.com as an instructor to download a list of key terms separated by chapter. The
textbook and eBook include a detailed glossary, and the MindTap course has a glossary app.
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Chapter Outline
I. The Science of Learning
a. There is a science to learning and mastering content. Thinking critically and applying the
information you learn is the aim of this process.
b. There are three stages of learning:
1. Foreign
2. Familiar
3. Mastery
c. During the foreign stage, a beginning learner is exposed to the information for the first time. In
many cases, this occurs in a classroom setting. Through a variety of learning strategies,
knowledge of the information or subject can be achieved. These strategies include story-
telling, mnemonic devices, chunking, and retrieval practice.
1. Story-telling—creating stories to help remember information
2. Mnemonic devices —using a rhyme or song to remember information
3. Chunking—grouping items together
4. Retrieval practice—memory strengthening
d. A learner can transition from the foreign stage to the familiar stage through repetitive
exposure to the material. This can occur by:
1. Reading/rereading the notes
2. Copying the notes a second time
3. Watching and rewatching lectures
4. Reading and rereading the textbook
5. Using flashcards to memorize terminology
e. The transition from familiarity to the mastery stage occurs through practice. This happens
through teaching or explaining the material to someone else, drawing a structure or
structures, writing an explanation of a concept, recreating a graph with
2
website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Elizabeth Co, Anatomy and Physiology, First Edition 2023, Core ISBN 9780357802212; Chapter 1: The Art and
Science of Learning in Anatomy and Physiology
explanations, completing practice problems, or answering the question ―what happens if
these components don’t work?”.
II. Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Learning
a. Bloom’s Taxonomy is an educational framework for evaluating the skills used in a question or
task. It is based on the concept that different question types require different skills.
Additionally, the skills build on one another. For example, you cannot apply information if
you cannot remember it first.
b. Bloom’s taxonomy levels begin with remembering information. Remembering can lead to
higher levels, such as understanding and applying (see figure 1.03).
III. Learning objectives
a. Learning objectives (LOs) are goals assigned by an instructor that help students to understand
what they are expected to know. They can also improve transparency between student and
instructor. In this text, they are located at the beginning of each section and the end of each
chapter. Students should be aware that an instructor may provide additional learning
objectives.
b. For details regarding the anatomy of a learning objective please see figure 1.04.
IV. The Anatomy of Art
a. Image transference in an anatomy and physiology course is valuable. Understanding anatomy
and physiology requires visual learning. One example is recognizing three- dimensional
gross anatomy through diagrams, then applying this information to other visuals (x-rays and
other medical imaging).
b. To understand the gross anatomy diagrams, start with a point of reference and build from
there.
c. Histological images are used to understand microscopic anatomy.
d. Diagrams are also helpful to understand physiological processes. The best approach is to start
with understanding what the diagram is showing overall. From there, students should follow
arrows or other symbols as they show progression through the process.
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Discussion Questions
You can assign these questions in several ways: as a discussion forum in your LMS; as a whole-
class discussion in person; or as a partner or group activity in class.
1. Discussion: How to learn. Duration 5–10 minutes.
a. Question: What techniques or practices have helped you learn in the past?
i. There’s no right or wrong answer to this question. The students should spend
some time thinking and reflecting on techniques that have helped them learn in
the past. Emphasize that if it has worked for them in the past, then they should
try to continue those techniques in their anatomy and physiology course.
2. Discussion: Learning in anatomy and physiology. Duration 5–10 minutes.
a. Question: What practices and techniques do you think work best for learning
concepts in anatomy and physiology?
i. Answer: There is no right or wrong answer. The goal is to get students to
brainstorm different learning techniques that may benefit them during their
anatomy and physiology course. If there is a technique or approach that they
have not tried before, encourage them to attempt to use it if they think it sounds
like it could be beneficial. You could also suggest techniques that have worked
for you in your own academic pursuits.
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website, in whole or in part.
Instructor Manual for Anatomy & Physiology, 1st Edition – Elizabeth Co |
Complete Instructor Guide, Teaching Notes & Resources | Verified A&P
Teaching Manual (2026–2027)
This document contains:
✓ Anatomy and Physiology 1st Edition Elizabeth Co Instructor Manual
✓ A&P Elizabeth Co Instructor Teaching Manual PDF
✓ Anatomy Physiology 1e Instructor Guide Elizabeth Co
✓ Anatomy and Physiology Teaching Manual Elizabeth Co
✓ Elizabeth Co Anatomy Physiology Instructor Resources
, Instructor Manual: Elizabeth Co, Anatomy and Physiology, First Edition 2023, Core ISBN 9780357802212; Chapter 1: The Art and
Science of Learning in Anatomy and Physiology
Instructor Manual for
Anatomy & Physiology 1st Edition Elizabeth Co
Chapter 1-28
Elizabeth Co, Anatomy and Physiology, First Edition 2023, Core ISBN 9780357802212;
Chapter 1: The Art and Science of Learning in Anatomy and Physiology
Table of Contents
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter ........................................................................................................ 2
Key Terms ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter Outline ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Discussion Questions..................................................................................................................................... 3
Additional Activities and Assignments ......................................................................................................... 4
Additional Resources..................................................................................................................................... 4
External Videos or Playlist ........................................................................................................................ 4
Internet Resources ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Generic Rubrics ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Standard Writing Rubric ........................................................................................................................... 5
Standard Discussion Rubric ...................................................................................................................... 5
1
website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Elizabeth Co, Anatomy and Physiology, First Edition 2023, Core ISBN 9780357802212; Chapter 1: The Art and
Science of Learning in Anatomy and Physiology
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the student to methods and techniques that will help them
understand the concepts related to anatomy and physiology. This chapter begins with a discussion
centered around the science of learning and the stages of the learning process.
Additionally, this chapter defines a learning objective and helps students to understand how learning
objectives can help them to know what their instructor feels is important and wants them to know. This
knowledge, along with the methods and techniques, will help students to devise a process to assist with
honing their skills in preparing to give back information learned on differing types of assessments.
Finally, this chapter teaches students how to read and transfer anatomical knowledge learned from
viewing one image to various other images, as opposed to trying to memorize the original image.
Similarly students are taught how to understand the images of physiological processes by first
understanding the symbols used in the image and then incorporating that understanding into what they
know about physiological processes. Each section of this chapter focuses on metacognitive approaches
that students can use to be successful in this course.
Key Terms
Log in to cengage.com as an instructor to download a list of key terms separated by chapter. The
textbook and eBook include a detailed glossary, and the MindTap course has a glossary app.
[return to top]
Chapter Outline
I. The Science of Learning
a. There is a science to learning and mastering content. Thinking critically and applying the
information you learn is the aim of this process.
b. There are three stages of learning:
1. Foreign
2. Familiar
3. Mastery
c. During the foreign stage, a beginning learner is exposed to the information for the first time. In
many cases, this occurs in a classroom setting. Through a variety of learning strategies,
knowledge of the information or subject can be achieved. These strategies include story-
telling, mnemonic devices, chunking, and retrieval practice.
1. Story-telling—creating stories to help remember information
2. Mnemonic devices —using a rhyme or song to remember information
3. Chunking—grouping items together
4. Retrieval practice—memory strengthening
d. A learner can transition from the foreign stage to the familiar stage through repetitive
exposure to the material. This can occur by:
1. Reading/rereading the notes
2. Copying the notes a second time
3. Watching and rewatching lectures
4. Reading and rereading the textbook
5. Using flashcards to memorize terminology
e. The transition from familiarity to the mastery stage occurs through practice. This happens
through teaching or explaining the material to someone else, drawing a structure or
structures, writing an explanation of a concept, recreating a graph with
2
website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Elizabeth Co, Anatomy and Physiology, First Edition 2023, Core ISBN 9780357802212; Chapter 1: The Art and
Science of Learning in Anatomy and Physiology
explanations, completing practice problems, or answering the question ―what happens if
these components don’t work?”.
II. Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Learning
a. Bloom’s Taxonomy is an educational framework for evaluating the skills used in a question or
task. It is based on the concept that different question types require different skills.
Additionally, the skills build on one another. For example, you cannot apply information if
you cannot remember it first.
b. Bloom’s taxonomy levels begin with remembering information. Remembering can lead to
higher levels, such as understanding and applying (see figure 1.03).
III. Learning objectives
a. Learning objectives (LOs) are goals assigned by an instructor that help students to understand
what they are expected to know. They can also improve transparency between student and
instructor. In this text, they are located at the beginning of each section and the end of each
chapter. Students should be aware that an instructor may provide additional learning
objectives.
b. For details regarding the anatomy of a learning objective please see figure 1.04.
IV. The Anatomy of Art
a. Image transference in an anatomy and physiology course is valuable. Understanding anatomy
and physiology requires visual learning. One example is recognizing three- dimensional
gross anatomy through diagrams, then applying this information to other visuals (x-rays and
other medical imaging).
b. To understand the gross anatomy diagrams, start with a point of reference and build from
there.
c. Histological images are used to understand microscopic anatomy.
d. Diagrams are also helpful to understand physiological processes. The best approach is to start
with understanding what the diagram is showing overall. From there, students should follow
arrows or other symbols as they show progression through the process.
[return to top]
Discussion Questions
You can assign these questions in several ways: as a discussion forum in your LMS; as a whole-
class discussion in person; or as a partner or group activity in class.
1. Discussion: How to learn. Duration 5–10 minutes.
a. Question: What techniques or practices have helped you learn in the past?
i. There’s no right or wrong answer to this question. The students should spend
some time thinking and reflecting on techniques that have helped them learn in
the past. Emphasize that if it has worked for them in the past, then they should
try to continue those techniques in their anatomy and physiology course.
2. Discussion: Learning in anatomy and physiology. Duration 5–10 minutes.
a. Question: What practices and techniques do you think work best for learning
concepts in anatomy and physiology?
i. Answer: There is no right or wrong answer. The goal is to get students to
brainstorm different learning techniques that may benefit them during their
anatomy and physiology course. If there is a technique or approach that they
have not tried before, encourage them to attempt to use it if they think it sounds
like it could be beneficial. You could also suggest techniques that have worked
for you in your own academic pursuits.
3
website, in whole or in part.
