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Figure 4: Rearranging the lecture series of the cancer module to
foster spiral learning. In the current format there is disjoint in the
delivery of lectures where complex topics are presented before
students have the opportunity to grasp the basic concepts (left
panel). In the proposed format the topics of the lectures build on
one another and there is a theme where complementary sides of
both the normal versus cancer state is presented in the same week
(here week 4 would be an exception since it covers aspects of
cancer therapy).
Rearranging lectures to present learning topics in a logical way
As an introductory module to cancer, it is aimed to provide students
with knowledge of how normal cells become abnormal. To grasp