Threshold concepts and certainty: a critical analysis of ‘troublesomeness’
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DOI: 10.1007/s10734-020-00628-w
Abstract: The threshold concept framework is a key contemporary theory in pedagogy. The core idea is that ‘threshold concepts’ are distinctively ‘troublesome’ for students and act as gatekeepers to their disciplines. No doubt the theory is… read more here.
Keywords: student; theory; critical analysis; concepts certainty ... See more keywords
Providing a liminal space: Threshold concepts for learning in palliative medicine
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DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2019.1687868
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: Experience in palliative medicine provides a beneficial learning opportunity for doctors-in-training. There is, however, a gap in understanding which aspects of learning are most useful, which are problematic and how learning can best… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; palliative medicine; concepts learning; threshold concepts ... See more keywords
The practice of thresholds: autonomy in clinical education explored through variation theory and the threshold concepts framework
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DOI: 10.1080/13562517.2019.1567486
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper demonstrates a practical dimension to the discussion about threshold concepts. Threshold concepts have thus far mostly been acknowledged to elucidate learning processes mainly connected to theoretical concepts. By exploring situations that prompted… read more here.
Keywords: theory threshold; threshold concepts; framework; variation theory ... See more keywords
Bridging Mathematics and Computer Science Through Threshold Concepts
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DOI: 10.1109/te.2022.3200162
Abstract: Contribution: Using threshold concepts as the framework for curriculum design, a project on neural network methods for solving differential equations is presented, with a rich set of transformative concepts from mathematics and computer science. Projects… read more here.
Keywords: computer science; mathematics computer; threshold concepts; mathematics ... See more keywords
Exploring the development of adaptive expertise through the lens of threshold concepts
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DOI: 10.1111/medu.14887
Abstract: While expert clinical practice requires a flexible approach to problem solving, evidence shows that medical clerks tend to focus on knowledge acquisition as the key to expertise. It is not until residency training that learners… read more here.
Keywords: development adaptive; threshold concepts; expertise; exploring development ... See more keywords
Identifying threshold concepts in postgraduate general practice training: a focus group, qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060442
Abstract: Objective To identify threshold concepts (TCs) for physicians undergoing postgraduate medical education (PGME) in general practice. Design An explorative, qualitative study with 65 min focus group interviews and thematic analysis was used. Participants were asked to… read more here.
Keywords: practice; threshold concepts; qualitative study; general practice ... See more keywords
Transformative Learning for Knowledge: From Meaning Perspectives to Threshold Concepts
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DOI: 10.1177/1541344618770030
Abstract: Mainstream transformative learning emphasizes personally significant learning and liberation from limited ways of being in the world. Reflecting humanistic and emancipatory philosophical commitments, this emphasis can make it difficult to appreciate the transformative potential of… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; threshold concepts; meaning perspectives; knowledge meaning ... See more keywords
First-year Student Essays Shed Light on their Experience of ACRL Framework Threshold Concepts
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DOI: 10.18438/eblip29614
Abstract: Objective-To synthesize student narratives on searching for an item in the library and to identify information literacy threshold concepts students encountered during their searching. Design-Constant comparative analysis. Setting-Academic library at an urban American university. Subjects-A… read more here.
Keywords: threshold concepts; student; first year; item ... See more keywords
‘A trend or a Need’ Threshold Concepts in Medicine and Surgery; A Qualitative Synthesis
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DOI: 10.22037/jme.v18i3.24147
Abstract: Information overload, due the enthusiasm of curriculum developers for covering everything, is a grave problem today. In the context of medicine, information load is integral to the discipline because a doctor needs to be knowledgeable… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; surgery qualitative; medicine surgery; threshold concepts ... See more keywords
Comparison and Performance Validation of Calculated and Established Anaerobic Lactate Thresholds in Running
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina57101117
Abstract: Background and Objectives: This study aimed to compare the calculated running velocity at the anaerobic lactate threshold (cLTAn), determined by a mathematical model for metabolic simulation, with two established threshold concepts (onset of blood lactate… read more here.
Keywords: anaerobic lactate; lactate; comparison performance; threshold concepts ... See more keywords