Enhancing equation comprehension with index finger writing: An fMRI study

Xiao-Dong Wang; Ming-Tung Wang; Duu-Jong Lee

doi:10.1016/j.jcice.2008.03.011

Author(s)

Xiao-Dong Wang
Ming-Tung Wang
Duu-Jong Lee

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	489-493
Journal / Publication	Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers
Volume	39
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - Sept 2008
Externally published	Yes

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DOI	DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcice.2008.03.011 Final Published version
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Abstract

Learning is a complicated process composed of vision, interpretation, comprehension and memory. This study for the first time compared activities in the brain for equation reading and writing by selected professionals using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Finger writing did not change the message pathway in brain, but on the other hand intensified stimuli on the information integration and language processing centers by hand movement. Writing practice can assist students to integrate and comprehend the lectures delivered in the chemical engineering classrooms. However, this practice cannot help a student to extract abstract meaning in the equation. © 2008 Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

Brain, Chemical engineering education, fMRI, Writing

SDG 4 - Quality Education

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Enhancing equation comprehension with index finger writing: An fMRI study. / Wang, Xiao-Dong; Wang, Ming-Tung; Lee, Duu-Jong.
In: Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers, Vol. 39, No. 5, 09.2008, p. 489-493.

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Wang, X-D, Wang, M-T & Lee, D-J 2008, 'Enhancing equation comprehension with index finger writing: An fMRI study', Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 489-493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcice.2008.03.011

Wang, X.-D., Wang, M.-T., & Lee, D.-J. (2008). Enhancing equation comprehension with index finger writing: An fMRI study. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers, 39(5), 489-493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcice.2008.03.011

Wang XD, Wang MT, Lee DJ. Enhancing equation comprehension with index finger writing: An fMRI study. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2008 Sept;39(5):489-493. doi: 10.1016/j.jcice.2008.03.011

Wang, Xiao-Dong ; Wang, Ming-Tung ; Lee, Duu-Jong. / Enhancing equation comprehension with index finger writing : An fMRI study. In: Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2008 ; Vol. 39, No. 5. pp. 489-493.

Enhancing equation comprehension with index finger writing : An fMRI study