An Idea to Explore: Art Based Learning (ABL) in Biochemistry as a Creative Pedagogy to Visualize, Reflect, and Understand Biochemical Concepts
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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 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Krishna Mohan Surapaneni (ORCID |
| 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. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1496102 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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