Differences in learning retention when teaching a manual motor skill with a visual vs written instructional aide.

Objective:: This study aimed to determine if a written or visual teaching aid influenced learning retention when teaching a manual motor skill.

Methods:: Seventy chiropractic students who had completed an upper cervical specific chiropractic technique course were evaluated for technique-specific recall before and after a review using either a visual teaching aid or a written guide. Two randomized groups reviewed original course-written guides ( n = 33) or new visual teaching aids ( n = 37).