In a randomized controlled trial reported in this review, the Hand as Foot teaching method received significantly higher teaching-effectiveness ratings than traditional teaching in a Human Physiology course¶

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q2 i? The review reports, citing Su et al., that an RCT found the Hand as Foot group rated teaching significantly higher than the traditional group across all dimensions of teaching effectiveness. → Vats Shivangi 2026

Evidence¶

Vats Shivangi 2026¶

Vats Shivangi, Thomas Manuel S., Jathanna Vinod. (2026). Efficacy of Hand Gestures and the Hand as Foot Teaching Method Compared to Traditional Methods in Medical and Dental Education: A Scoping Review. Journal of Dental Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70190

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The review's Table 2 summarizes, citing Su et al., a randomized controlled trial of the Hand as Foot method versus traditional teaching in the Human Physiology urinary-system unit; the experimental group reported "significantly higher ratings across all dimensions of teaching effectiveness." No effect size is printed.

"The experimental group reported significantly higher ratings across all dimensions of teaching effectiveness, including engagingness, intuitiveness, facilitation of understanding, enhancement of memorization, and effortlessness of learning, compared to the traditional teaching group."

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