Changes in the learning styles and approaches of students following incorporation of drawing during cadaveric dissection
| Autor: | Joydeep D. Chaudhuri |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Histology education Final examination Learning styles Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Occupational Therapy Cadaver ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Humans Learning Medicine Human cadaver 0303 health sciences Medical education business.industry Dissection 030206 dentistry General Medicine 030301 anatomy & morphology Cohort Cadaveric dissection Female Curriculum Educational Measurement Anatomy business Cognitive load |
| Zdroj: | Clinical Anatomy. 34:437-450 |
| ISSN: | 1098-2353 0897-3806 |
| Popis: | The teaching of anatomy is challenging due to the constraints of material and personnel resources. Research has established that the learning preferences of students are malleable and determined by the requirements of the course. Further, drawing has been reported to aid learning in anatomy by facilitating problem solving and reducing the cognitive overload in students. Considering these issues, the aims of the study were to investigate (a) if positive changes occur in the learning styles and approaches following the incorporation of drawing during cadaveric dissection, and (b) whether they are associated with improved learning outcomes. One cohort of students in an anatomy course received training in creating scientific drawings from dissected human cadavers, while two cohorts of students did not receive such training. The learning preferences of students and their final examination grades were assessed at the commencement and conclusion of the course. Majority of student who had training in drawing transitioned from being bimodal, to trimodal or quadrimodal learners. This was associated with efficient learning approaches and a significant (p < .05) improvement in learning outcomes in these students. There were no changes in any parameters in students who had not received training in drawing. Therefore, the modulation of learning preferences of students through drawing is a pragmatic approach in anatomy teaching. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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