Yang Yan, Wang Yuehong, Li Kun, Zhou Hongbo, Zhang Hongyu, Yang Yingming, Zhao Zhili
Implementation of mind mapping with problem-based learning in prosthodontics course for Chinese dental students
BMC medical education
objective examine understanding concept peak oxygen uptake peak vo2 among children adolescents different ages developmental perspective methods total 549 children adolescents aged 8 16 recruited instructed fill 20item peak vo2understanding inventory developed reference research literature peak vo2 presented participants twenty scenarios asked indicate whether peak vo2 would remain unchanged increase decrease insufficient information definite answer crosssectional data analyzed employing series anova analyses chisquare association tests additional statistical analyses performed examine error patterns gender differences results except 8yearold group overall accuracy rate improve age agerelated differences choice answers increase decrease unchanged uncertain determining resulting peak vo2 change antecedent observed error analysis item showed prefactual thinking important understand concept emerging rather fully developed child adolescent samples conclusion mastery peak vo2 subject agerelated maturation might demand acquisition specific logical reasoning skill perfactual thinking early introduction peak vo2 related concepts advocated emphasized reasoning rather providing model answers physical literacy education