Student Project in Anatomy (SPA) – Making the First Year Medical Students Responsible and Creative

Introduction: Creativity is a combination of ones’ capacity to think outside the box, the gained knowledge and the passion for creating something. It very easily and effectively provides the creator a chance to be responsible for his/her creation and acts as a confidence booster for him/her. Cre...

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Main Authors: Satheesha B Nayak, Snigdha Mishra, Bincy M George, Naveen Kumar
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Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8490/19327_CE(EK)_F(AK)_PF1(ROAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf
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description Introduction: Creativity is a combination of ones’ capacity to think outside the box, the gained knowledge and the passion for creating something. It very easily and effectively provides the creator a chance to be responsible for his/her creation and acts as a confidence booster for him/her. Creativity is inherent, but needs to be polished and nurtured. If nurtured well through proper motivation, the creator excels leaps and bounds. It develops an empathetic behaviour in the creator, when he allows his creations to be used by others. Aim: The study was done to generate learning resources through academically good students and make them available for the entire class. Materials and Methods: Academically, top 16 students were involved in a project of their choice. The projects included preparation of question answers, powerpoint presentations, cross-word puzzles, videos, models, atlases and wall hangers etc., ten weeks were given to finish the project. The project was guided and monitored by teachers. The end product of the project was given to the entire class for use. The perception of users of the end products of the projects was recorded through mini interviews. Results: All the students who took part in the project liked working on the project. They felt motivated, rewarded and had mastery on the topic which they used in the project. The students who did not do the project but used the end product of the project also liked the project work. They felt that the end products of the projects were simple, informative and creative. Conclusion: By participating in Student Project in Anatomy (SPA), the students get to show their total potential through these creative ways. It provides a fresh and welcome change from the common routine followed otherwise in medical schools. The outcome of the projects can help the entire class. This type of projects can be easily tailored into existing curriculum and in disciplines other than anatomy too.
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spelling doaj.art-26ba6830f9904d09b98897907581f18b2022-12-21T21:19:50ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2016-09-01109JC10JC1210.7860/JCDR/2016/19327.8490Student Project in Anatomy (SPA) – Making the First Year Medical Students Responsible and CreativeSatheesha B Nayak0Snigdha Mishra1Bincy M George2Naveen Kumar3Professor, Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.Senior Grade Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.Introduction: Creativity is a combination of ones’ capacity to think outside the box, the gained knowledge and the passion for creating something. It very easily and effectively provides the creator a chance to be responsible for his/her creation and acts as a confidence booster for him/her. Creativity is inherent, but needs to be polished and nurtured. If nurtured well through proper motivation, the creator excels leaps and bounds. It develops an empathetic behaviour in the creator, when he allows his creations to be used by others. Aim: The study was done to generate learning resources through academically good students and make them available for the entire class. Materials and Methods: Academically, top 16 students were involved in a project of their choice. The projects included preparation of question answers, powerpoint presentations, cross-word puzzles, videos, models, atlases and wall hangers etc., ten weeks were given to finish the project. The project was guided and monitored by teachers. The end product of the project was given to the entire class for use. The perception of users of the end products of the projects was recorded through mini interviews. Results: All the students who took part in the project liked working on the project. They felt motivated, rewarded and had mastery on the topic which they used in the project. The students who did not do the project but used the end product of the project also liked the project work. They felt that the end products of the projects were simple, informative and creative. Conclusion: By participating in Student Project in Anatomy (SPA), the students get to show their total potential through these creative ways. It provides a fresh and welcome change from the common routine followed otherwise in medical schools. The outcome of the projects can help the entire class. This type of projects can be easily tailored into existing curriculum and in disciplines other than anatomy too.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8490/19327_CE(EK)_F(AK)_PF1(ROAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdfacademic excellencemotivationself-directed learninginquisitive learning
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Student Project in Anatomy (SPA) – Making the First Year Medical Students Responsible and Creative
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
academic excellence
motivation
self-directed learning
inquisitive learning
title Student Project in Anatomy (SPA) – Making the First Year Medical Students Responsible and Creative
title_full Student Project in Anatomy (SPA) – Making the First Year Medical Students Responsible and Creative
title_fullStr Student Project in Anatomy (SPA) – Making the First Year Medical Students Responsible and Creative
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topic academic excellence
motivation
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inquisitive learning
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