Using the hands to learn about the brain: Testing action‐based instruction in brain anatomy

Brain anatomy is typically taught using static images. We asked participants to use their own hands represent the brain and perform gestures during learning. measured learning via a pretest/postest design. compared five video trainings in which heard similar audio repeated terminology aloud. Conditions were: (1) Image: Participants saw images of physical model brain. (2) Physical model: pointing model. (3) + action: performed actions on (4) Hand being used (5) seen video. All improved post-test performance. Performance hand condition was worse conditions with action. connect these findings larger claim that gesture benefits