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AuthorFunjan, Khaled
AuthorAshour, Laith
AuthorSalameh, Muna
AuthorMustafa, Ayman
AuthorSeed Ahmed, Mohammed
Available date2023-09-18T04:43:09Z
Publication Date2023-01-01
Publication NameAdvances in Medical Education and Practice
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S419333
CitationFunjan K, Ashour L, Salameh M, Mustafa A, Seed Ahmed M. Perceptions and Attitudes of Jordanian Medical Students on Using 3D Interactive Anatomy Dissection in Teaching and Learning Anatomy. Adv Med Educ Pract. 2023 Aug 3;14:837-844. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S419333.
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/47584
AbstractBackground and Aims: This study evaluates the use of virtual anatomy dissection (Anatomage Table) in teaching anatomy for Jordanian medical students. The study also highlights any gender differences in students’ perception on this method of teaching anatomy. Methods: This is a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study that was carried out on medical students enrolled in Al-Balqa Applied University, a Jordanian public university. A group of expert anatomists designed a questionnaire that investigates the students’ perceptions and attitudes toward using virtual anatomy dissection. The questionnaire also investigated student’s opinions and expectations on the impact of using this method on the academic achievement of students. Results: The findings of the study showed that most students agreed that Anatomage Table helped them better understand (64.3%) and memorize (64%) anatomy lectures. In addition, most students were interested in using this learning method in lab groups (72.3%). However, the didactic approach that combined anatomical models and the Anatomage Table was preferred over the unilateral approach that included only the Anatomage Table (80.5% vs 30.2%, p<0.001, r=0.9). Of note, there was a statistically significant difference between males and females in their preference for Anatomage Table (p<0.001), and in their perceptions on the impact of Anatomage Table on understanding of lectures (p<0.001) and memorization of anatomical structures (p=0.004). Conclusion: The Anatomage Table is a powerful teaching and learning method in undergraduate medical education. Its application to Al-Balqa Applied University has proven to be effective so far. It can be used to overcome the problems facing anatomical education in the college of medicine in Al-Balqa Applied University and perhaps other universities in Jordan, but this needs better cooperation between universities and stakeholders to provide adequate funding for this method.
SponsorQatar University funded Open Access publication.
Languageen
PublisherDove Press Ltd
SubjectAnatomage table
cadavers
medical education
virtual anatomy dissection
TitlePerceptions and Attitudes of Jordanian Medical Students on Using 3D Interactive Anatomy Dissection in Teaching and Learning Anatomy
TypeArticle
Pagination837-844
Volume Number14
ESSN1179-7258
dc.accessType Open Access


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