Anatomage virtual dissection versus traditional human body dissection in anatomy pedagogy: insights from Ghanaian medical students.
Anatomage table
Anatomy pedagogy
Ghana
Medical Education
Traditional body dissection
Virtual dissection
Journal
BMC medical education
ISSN: 1472-6920
Titre abrégé: BMC Med Educ
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088679
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 Sep 2024
27 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
22
04
2024
accepted:
16
09
2024
medline:
28
9
2024
pubmed:
28
9
2024
entrez:
28
9
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Although traditional human body dissection has been the mainstay method for gross anatomy pedagogy, the popularity of virtual teaching methods has increased in recent years. The Anatomage table offers a life-size digital representation of the human body and allows visualization, manipulation, and virtual dissection. This study investigated the perception of medical students towards virtual dissection vis-à-vis traditional dissection in anatomy pedagogy. The cross-sectional survey included medical students at the University of Ghana who completed an internet-based questionnaire administered using Google Of the 297 participants, 295 [99.4% (95% CI = 97.3-99.9)] participated in human body dissection from which 93.2% had a positive and 6.8% had poor experiences. Whereas 223 [75.1% (95% CI = 69.7-79.8)] of the participants would participate in dissection again given the opportunity, 74 [24.9% (95% CI = 20.2-30.3)] were unwilling. Of 297 participants, 205 [69.0% (95% CI = 69.7-74.2)] had used Anatomage table, while 92 [31.0% (95% CI = 25.8-36.6)] had not. About 68% (95% CI = 60.8-74.0) of the 205 agreed with the relative ease of operation and use of the Anatomage table compared to traditional human body dissection while 9.4% disagreed. Inadequate operational skills [51% (95% CI = 48.9-53.4)] and limited accessibility [39% (95% CI = 35.2-42.3)] were limitations to Anatomage use. 66.8% (95% CI = 59.9-73.1) of participants agreed virtual dissection had a positive influence on learning anatomy while 6.6% disagreed. Of the 205, 87.9% (95% CI = 82.3-91.8) discouraged virtual anatomy dissection completely replacing traditional human body dissection. Virtual dissection is an effective supplement to traditional body dissection but not a replacement. Its use alongside traditional methods improves anatomy learning. Integrating technology into anatomy education will enhance student engagement and learning.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Although traditional human body dissection has been the mainstay method for gross anatomy pedagogy, the popularity of virtual teaching methods has increased in recent years. The Anatomage table offers a life-size digital representation of the human body and allows visualization, manipulation, and virtual dissection. This study investigated the perception of medical students towards virtual dissection vis-à-vis traditional dissection in anatomy pedagogy.
METHODS
METHODS
The cross-sectional survey included medical students at the University of Ghana who completed an internet-based questionnaire administered using Google
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of the 297 participants, 295 [99.4% (95% CI = 97.3-99.9)] participated in human body dissection from which 93.2% had a positive and 6.8% had poor experiences. Whereas 223 [75.1% (95% CI = 69.7-79.8)] of the participants would participate in dissection again given the opportunity, 74 [24.9% (95% CI = 20.2-30.3)] were unwilling. Of 297 participants, 205 [69.0% (95% CI = 69.7-74.2)] had used Anatomage table, while 92 [31.0% (95% CI = 25.8-36.6)] had not. About 68% (95% CI = 60.8-74.0) of the 205 agreed with the relative ease of operation and use of the Anatomage table compared to traditional human body dissection while 9.4% disagreed. Inadequate operational skills [51% (95% CI = 48.9-53.4)] and limited accessibility [39% (95% CI = 35.2-42.3)] were limitations to Anatomage use. 66.8% (95% CI = 59.9-73.1) of participants agreed virtual dissection had a positive influence on learning anatomy while 6.6% disagreed. Of the 205, 87.9% (95% CI = 82.3-91.8) discouraged virtual anatomy dissection completely replacing traditional human body dissection.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Virtual dissection is an effective supplement to traditional body dissection but not a replacement. Its use alongside traditional methods improves anatomy learning. Integrating technology into anatomy education will enhance student engagement and learning.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39334183
doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06029-2
pii: 10.1186/s12909-024-06029-2
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Comparative Study
Langues
eng
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© 2024. The Author(s).
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