A Pilot Study of the Impact of Three-Dimensional Stereoscopic Models of Pelvic Anatomy on Short- and Long-Term Retention in First-Year Medical Students

Autor/inn/en	Meyer, Edgar R.; James, Amber M.; Sinning, Allan; Thompson, Kenneth; Cui, Dongmei
Titel	A Pilot Study of the Impact of Three-Dimensional Stereoscopic Models of Pelvic Anatomy on Short- and Long-Term Retention in First-Year Medical Students
Quelle	In: HAPS Educator, 24 (2020) 3, S.7-22 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2473-3806
Schlagwörter	Anatomy; Teaching Methods; Medical Education; Medical Students; Computer Simulation; Science Tests; Pilot Projects; Scores; Comparative Analysis; Retention (Psychology); Correlation; Computer Software; Instructional Effectiveness; State Universities; Student Attitudes; Mississippi + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Anatomie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Medizinische Ausbildung; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Merkfähigkeit; Korrelation; Unterrichtserfolg; Staatliche Universität; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	Despite proliferative use of anatomical virtual models, there are few studies exploring whether stereoscopic models help medical students retain information regarding three-dimensional (3D) relationships of structures. This pilot study examined first-year medical students' exposure to a virtual 3D stereoscopic pelvis model and their corresponding short- and long-term retention. Participants were administered a series of tests before and after their 3D learning experience, including a pre-3D test, a mental rotation test (MRT), a short-term post-3D test, a block exam, and a long-term post-3D test. Students also completed a survey exploring their satisfaction with 3D imaging in general and its effectiveness in teaching anatomical material. Exam results were analyzed using a repeated measures ANOVA, and the pre-3D test scores within the 3D groups, were compared using one-way ANOVA's with each of the other performance measures. Final results showed a significantly higher difference in the students' pre-3D test and their immediate short-term retention post-3D test scores. Results also showed a significantly lower difference in students' pre-3D test and their one-month long-term retention test scores. There was no significant difference in the students' pre-3D and six-month long-term retention test scores. However, small sample sizes suggest further research on correlations between stereoscopic imaging of pelvic anatomy and other complex regions and students' short- and long-term retention. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01