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The impact of color on retention of knowledge: A body-painting study within undergraduate medicine (2011)
Journal Article
Finn, G., White, P., & Abdelbagi, I. (2011). The impact of color on retention of knowledge: A body-painting study within undergraduate medicine. Anatomical Sciences Education, 4(6), 311-317. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.253

Body painting as a tool for teaching anatomy is becoming increasingly popular as it is fun and diffuses the formal academic context. Students claim bright color plays a significant role in retention of knowledge from painting sessions. Medical studen... Read More about The impact of color on retention of knowledge: A body-painting study within undergraduate medicine.

Twelve tips for implementing a successful peer assessment (2011)
Journal Article
Finn, G., & Garner, J. (2011). Twelve tips for implementing a successful peer assessment. Medical Teacher, 33(6), 443-446. https://doi.org/10.3109/0142159x.2010.546909

Following a multi-institutional research project, the authors formulated 12 tips for the successful implementation of peer assessment in a health-based setting. These tips relate to planning, delivery and feedback. They also offer a wide range of pra... Read More about Twelve tips for implementing a successful peer assessment.

Evaluating professionalism in medical undergraduates using selected response questions: findings from an item response modelling study (2011)
Journal Article
Tiffin, P., Finn, G., & McLachlan, J. (2011). Evaluating professionalism in medical undergraduates using selected response questions: findings from an item response modelling study. BMC Medical Education, 11, Article 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-11-43

Background: Professionalism is a difficult construct to define in medical students but aspects of this concept may be important in predicting the risk of postgraduate misconduct. For this reason attempts are being made to evaluate medical students' p... Read More about Evaluating professionalism in medical undergraduates using selected response questions: findings from an item response modelling study.