Ettore Ambrosini and colleagues suggest that actions (behavior of real or imagined others) are observed best when we are actually in the position to perform those actions. Their suggestion rests on a series of experimental empirical behavioral studies, including this one that tested eye movements with hands tied and also with hands not tied.
On the surface, this suggestion appears to support the practice of teachers who include choral responses, writing/copying of notes, and such actions by students during instruction, including during STEM classes in K12 schools.
Results from the authors' research program provides suggestions to refine instruction further.
Source: Ambrosini, Ettore; Sinigaglia, Corrado; Costantini, Marcello, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, Dec 26 , 2011, No Pagination Specified.
On the surface, this suggestion appears to support the practice of teachers who include choral responses, writing/copying of notes, and such actions by students during instruction, including during STEM classes in K12 schools.
Results from the authors' research program provides suggestions to refine instruction further.
Source: Ambrosini, Ettore; Sinigaglia, Corrado; Costantini, Marcello, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, Dec 26 , 2011, No Pagination Specified.