Seeing to learn and learning to see: histology teaching between new technologies, old paradigms and natural cyborgs.

IF 3.3 2区教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Advances in Health Sciences Education Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI:10.1007/s10459-025-10451-6

C Galli, M T Colangelo, P Mirandola, S Guizzardi

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Abstract

Histology is a foundational course in many life science programs. Microscopes have long been the primary instruments used in this discipline, playing a crucial role in histology education for decades. However, with the current significant technological advancements, digital tools are progressively replacing microscopes in university classrooms worldwide. Due to their expense and maintenance requirements, educators are questioning whether the use of traditional microscopes remains a practical approach to teaching this subject. This work aims to present an alternative perspective on the importance and the epistemic peculiarities of microscopes in understanding the microstructure of tissues, moving from internalist approaches to enactive perspectives. Rather than adjudicating a technological contest that many programs have already resolved pragmatically, we offer a philosophical and pedagogical reflection that clarifies what kinds of understanding are cultivated by optical and virtual practices and how those understandings align with contemporary research.

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Advances in Health Sciences Education 医学-卫生保健

CiteScore

6.90

自引率

12.50%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Advances in Health Sciences Education is a forum for scholarly and state-of-the art research into all aspects of health sciences education. It will publish empirical studies as well as discussions of theoretical issues and practical implications. The primary focus of the Journal is linking theory to practice, thus priority will be given to papers that have a sound theoretical basis and strong methodology.