Flexible, Short-Duration Outreach Sessions in the Human Anatomy Laboratory Provide Authentic, Humanistic Experiences

Autor/inn/en	Ruth, Aidan A.; Nesbitt, Allison; Johnson, Laura E.
Titel	Flexible, Short-Duration Outreach Sessions in the Human Anatomy Laboratory Provide Authentic, Humanistic Experiences
Quelle	In: Anatomical Sciences Education, 16 (2023) 2, S.280-290 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ruth, Aidan A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-9772
DOI	10.1002/ase.2209
Schlagwörter	Program Length; Outreach Programs; Anatomy; Authentic Learning; Learning Experience; Missouri + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Jobcoaching; Anatomie; Lernerfahrung
Abstract	Anatomy laboratories can provide rich opportunities for outreach to K-12 and college students interested in pursuing careers in health, medicine, or science. At the University of Missouri, the Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences has designed flexible, one-hour interactive sessions that typically cover basic anatomical concepts using whole-body donors. In order to evaluate whether short-duration programs were impactful in increasing enthusiasm for anatomy and the health professions sciences, we used mixed methods to study participant experience covering three topics: (1) enthusiasm for anatomy, (2) interest in pursuing a career in healthcare professions, and (3) perception of the importance of whole-body donation. The same questions were asked pre- and post-session, and the post-session survey had additional questions related to student satisfaction. Quantitative analyses showed an increased interest in anatomy and appreciation for whole-body donation following the session. Students also perceived that they had a better understanding of the body and what it would be like to attend a health professions school. Thematic analysis revealed an appreciation for contextualizing the size, position, and hands-on feel of anatomical structures, and emphasized that students felt that they understood the body better after having seen a donor's anatomy. This work shows that short-duration, flexible outreach sessions involving whole-body donors can provide students with a rare opportunity to confirm their contextual understanding of anatomy, and provide students with an authentic, and humanistic experience. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01