Support for Using a Three-Dimensional Anatomy Application over Anatomical Atlases in a Randomized Comparison

Autor/inn/en	Zilverschoon, Marijn; Custers, Eugene J.; Cate, Olle ten; Kruitwagen, Cas L. J. J.; Bleys, Ronald L. A. W.
Titel	Support for Using a Three-Dimensional Anatomy Application over Anatomical Atlases in a Randomized Comparison
Quelle	In: Anatomical Sciences Education, 15 (2022) 1, S.178-186 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Zilverschoon, Marijn)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-9772
DOI	10.1002/ase.2110
Schlagwörter	Anatomy; Visual Aids; Computer Uses in Education; Medical Students; Advanced Students; Instructional Effectiveness; Medical Education; Instructional Materials; Foreign Countries; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Anatomie; Anschauungsmaterial; Computernutzung; Fortgeschrittener; Unterrichtserfolg; Medizinische Ausbildung; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Ausland; Niederlande
Abstract	To investigate to what extent the use of a three-dimensional (3D) anatomy computer application can improve the acquisition of anatomical knowledge compared with anatomical atlases, junior and advanced medical students participated in an experiment. Participants were asked to answer anatomical questions with the use of a 3D anatomy application (developed at the University Medical Center in Utrecht, the Netherlands) or anatomy atlases. Every student had to complete two assignments, either with an atlas or with the 3D anatomy application. One assignment consisted of 20 questions about the anatomy of the hand, the other one had 20 questions about the anatomy of the foot. The scores on the assignments and time to complete the assignments were registered and investigated. A total of 76 students participated. Students scored significantly higher and were significantly faster when they used the 3D anatomy application. Junior medical students were significantly faster than advanced medical students and particularly, advanced students who worked with an atlas needed most time. These results suggest that the 3D anatomy application is more effective as a studying tool, when compared to the use of paper atlases, for both junior and advanced medical students. The difference in time could indicate an influence of the increased number of mental steps it takes to convert two-dimensional atlas images to a 3D mental representation compared to using the 3D anatomy application, although practical issues explaining this cannot be ruled out. Future studies should establish whether the application leads to better learning/retention and to more time-efficient studying. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01