Comparison of a Gross Anatomy Laboratory to Online Anatomy Software for Teaching Anatomy

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Auteurs principaux: Mathiowetz, Virgil, Yu, Chih-Huang, Quake-Rapp, Cindee
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author Mathiowetz, Virgil
Yu, Chih-Huang
Quake-Rapp, Cindee
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Yu, Chih-Huang
Quake-Rapp, Cindee
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Yu, Chih-Huang
Quake-Rapp, Cindee
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contents Comparison of a Gross Anatomy Laboratory to Online Anatomy Software for Teaching Anatomy Mathiowetz, Virgil Yu, Chih-Huang Quake-Rapp, Cindee Anatomy Comparative Analysis Allied Health Occupations Education Occupational Therapy Laboratories Computer Software Computer Uses in Education Grades (Scholastic) Learning Student Satisfaction Public Colleges Multicampus Colleges Outcomes of Education Pretests Posttests Student Surveys Instructional Effectiveness This study was designed to assess the grades, self-perceived learning, and satisfaction between occupational therapy students who used a gross anatomy laboratory versus online anatomy software (AnatomyTV) as tools to learn anatomy at a large public university and a satellite campus in the mid-western United States. The goal was to determine if equivalent learning outcomes could be achieved regardless of learning tool used. In addition, it was important to determine why students chose the gross anatomy laboratory over online AnatomyTV. A two group, post-test only design was used with data gathered at the end of the course. Primary outcomes were students' grades, self-perceived learning, and satisfaction. In addition, a survey was used to collect descriptive data. One cadaver prosection was available for every four students in the gross anatomy laboratory. AnatomyTV was available online through the university library. At the conclusion of the course, the gross anatomy laboratory group had significantly higher grade percentage, self-perceived learning, and satisfaction than the AnatomyTV group. However, the practical significance of the difference is debatable. The significantly greater time spent in gross anatomy laboratory during the laboratory portion of the course may have affected the study outcomes. In addition, some students may find the difference in (B+) versus (A-) grade as not practically significant. Further research needs to be conducted to identify what specific anatomy teaching resources are most effective beyond prosection for students without access to a gross anatomy laboratory.
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spellingShingle Comparison of a Gross Anatomy Laboratory to Online Anatomy Software for Teaching Anatomy
Mathiowetz, Virgil
Yu, Chih-Huang
Quake-Rapp, Cindee
Anatomy
Comparative Analysis
Allied Health Occupations Education
Occupational Therapy
Laboratories
Computer Software
Computer Uses in Education
Grades (Scholastic)
Learning
Student Satisfaction
Public Colleges
Multicampus Colleges
Outcomes of Education
Pretests Posttests
Student Surveys
Instructional Effectiveness
Comparison of a Gross Anatomy Laboratory to Online Anatomy Software for Teaching Anatomy Mathiowetz, Virgil Yu, Chih-Huang Quake-Rapp, Cindee Anatomy Comparative Analysis Allied Health Occupations Education Occupational Therapy Laboratories Computer Software Computer Uses in Education Grades (Scholastic) Learning Student Satisfaction Public Colleges Multicampus Colleges Outcomes of Education Pretests Posttests Student Surveys Instructional Effectiveness This study was designed to assess the grades, self-perceived learning, and satisfaction between occupational therapy students who used a gross anatomy laboratory versus online anatomy software (AnatomyTV) as tools to learn anatomy at a large public university and a satellite campus in the mid-western United States. The goal was to determine if equivalent learning outcomes could be achieved regardless of learning tool used. In addition, it was important to determine why students chose the gross anatomy laboratory over online AnatomyTV. A two group, post-test only design was used with data gathered at the end of the course. Primary outcomes were students' grades, self-perceived learning, and satisfaction. In addition, a survey was used to collect descriptive data. One cadaver prosection was available for every four students in the gross anatomy laboratory. AnatomyTV was available online through the university library. At the conclusion of the course, the gross anatomy laboratory group had significantly higher grade percentage, self-perceived learning, and satisfaction than the AnatomyTV group. However, the practical significance of the difference is debatable. The significantly greater time spent in gross anatomy laboratory during the laboratory portion of the course may have affected the study outcomes. In addition, some students may find the difference in (B+) versus (A-) grade as not practically significant. Further research needs to be conducted to identify what specific anatomy teaching resources are most effective beyond prosection for students without access to a gross anatomy laboratory.
title Comparison of a Gross Anatomy Laboratory to Online Anatomy Software for Teaching Anatomy
topic Anatomy
Comparative Analysis
Allied Health Occupations Education
Occupational Therapy
Laboratories
Computer Software
Computer Uses in Education
Grades (Scholastic)
Learning
Student Satisfaction
Public Colleges
Multicampus Colleges
Outcomes of Education
Pretests Posttests
Student Surveys
Instructional Effectiveness
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