Curiosities take the stage - role-play in parasitology teaching

Alexander G. Maier; Daniela C. Schulreich; Melanie Rug

doi:10.1016/j.pt.2024.05.010

Curiosities take the stage - role-play in parasitology teaching

Alexander G. Maier^*, Daniela C. Schulreich, Melanie Rug

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Careful observation of parasites, masters of camouflage, reveals an ingenious and fascinating world. However, students often perceive parasitology as impenetrable. What if a flamboyant flea circus director passionately introduced the multidimensional contexts of this discipline? Will role-play capture the imagination of students and guide them in their future learning?

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	537-540
Number of pages	4
Journal	Trends in Parasitology
Volume	40
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2024.05.010
Publication status	Published - Jul 2024

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