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This article reviews different types of learning difficulties students face everyday. There are also examples of how each of the learning difficulties may be apparent in various science lessons. Overall, strategies were proposed that will help students with learning difficulties. For example, setting goals, providing choices for students to learn concepts, using mnemonics to assist with basic recall information, and implementing visual displays and graphic organizers to enhance organization of key concepts and allow for clarification. It is imperative in Human Anatomy and Physiology for students to show relationships between cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Providing students with a graphic organizers and other visuals can assist students in learning material in class. I currently use mnemonic devices for memorizing cranial nerves and show animations for complex cellular processes such as nerve cell impulses and muscle contractions. |