Students’ memorization of anatomy, influence of drawing
- Resource Type
- Authors
- M. Bertrand; Bayan Alsaid
- Source
- Morphologie
Morphologie, Elsevier Masson, 2016, 100 (328), pp.2-6. ⟨10.1016/j.morpho.2015.11.001⟩
- Subject
- 0301 basic medicine
Students, Medical
020205 medical informatics
Teaching method
education
Statistical difference
02 engineering and technology
Memorization
Drawing anatomy
03 medical and health sciences
Memory
0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering
Humans
Medicine
Mémorisation
Dessins anatomiques
Syria
business.industry
Dissection
Teaching
4. Education
Anatomy
Teaching methods
3. Good health
Méthode d’enseignement
Educational Measurement
030101 anatomy & morphology
business
[SDV.MHEP]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1286-0115
Summary Introduction Anatomy is the cornerstone of medical education. Different teaching methods can be combined. This study was designed to evaluate the influence of students’ drawing of the anatomical region before and after the dissection session on their memorization of the studied anatomical region. Method Four hundred and sixteen second-year medical students in the faculty of medicine of Damascus were included in this study during the 2013–2014 academic year. Students were randomly divided into three blinded groups. Two groups had to draw the anatomical region respectively before and after the dissection session, while the third group did not have to draw. The memorization of the region was evaluated twice, one and seven weeks after the course. Means were compared using a t-test. Results Scores were significantly higher at 1 and 7 weeks tests in groups who were asked to draw either before or after the dissection compared to those who were not asked to draw. No statistical difference was found between the two groups who drew. Conclusion The authors recommend the use of drawing in teaching anatomy.