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Title: An Idea to Explore: Art Based Learning (ABL) in Biochemistry as a Creative Pedagogy to Visualize, Reflect, and Understand Biochemical Concepts
Language: English
Authors: Krishna Mohan Surapaneni (ORCID 0000-0002-5204-5708)
Source: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education. 2026 54(1):103-108.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 6
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Art Education, Science Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Biochemistry, Multimedia Instruction, Learner Engagement, Science Process Skills, Museums, Creative Writing, Performance, Creativity, Inquiry
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.70024
ISSN: 1470-8175
1539-3429
Abstract: Art-based learning (ABL) offers a transformative pedagogy for biochemistry education by bridging cognitive understanding with emotional and reflective engagement. Traditionally viewed as abstract and detached, biochemistry often risks becoming a rote exercise in memorization. ABL reanimates this learning space by inviting observation, creation, and interpretation through museum art, creative writing, performance, and multimedia. The different forms of ABL collectively cultivate visual reasoning, creative inquiry, and emotional engagement, enabling learners to approach biochemistry with curiosity and connection. Rather than memorizing molecular facts, students begin to interpret, question, and internalize concepts thereby bridging scientific precision with human meaning and fostering a deeper, more integrated understanding of life at the molecular level.
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