The Pull of Tissue Engineering: A STEM Outreach Program with a Modular Cyclic Stretch Device to Engage High School Students
 
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Prof. Dr. Erdal ŞENOCAK Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Gene Gerber
Doç. Dr. Seçil ERDEN TAYHAN Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Justin L. Brown
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (Uluslararası alan indekslerindeki dergilerde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Biomedical Engineering Education
Dergi ISSN 2730-5937
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler Eric
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 06-2022
Kabul Tarihi 25-05-2021 Yayınlanma Tarihi 10-06-2021
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 2 / 1 / 31–39 DOI 10.1007/s43683-021-00053-0
Makale Linki https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43683-021-00053-0
Özet
In this paper we designed a STEM outreach program with a modular tissue engineering education tool (we refer to as “modular cyclic-stretch device”) to engage high school students in STEM hands-on activities. Using simple machines such as gears and rotating cams, students were able to build a custom device to apply cyclic stretch to biomaterials. With the help of this hands-on activity, our outreach program helped students grasp tendon tissue biomechanics and understand the importance of applying biomechanical force to regenerate tendon tissue in a laboratory setting. The two-day outreach program comprised: 1. pre- and post-tests; 2. lectures; 3. laboratory sessions, including the microscopic examination of stained tissue sections and a hands-on group activity employing the modular cyclic-stretch device; and 4. homework. Assessment results suggest that our program supports improved student awareness …
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