The effect of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students’ learning outcomes
Abstract Background In the last few decades, the need to change the curriculum of basic medical science has been further emphasized. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medic...
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| author | Hossain Sadeqi Ali Valiani Maryam Avizhgan Seyed Abbas Ebrahimi Amirreza Manteghinejad Pantea Miralai Athar Omid |
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| description | Abstract Background In the last few decades, the need to change the curriculum of basic medical science has been further emphasized. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students’ learning outcomes. Methods This was an experimental study. Medical students (of the 4th semester of medical education) were divided into intervention and control groups. Related topics of physical examination and radiological anatomy were added to the practical limb anatomy courses of the intervention group. Practical knowledge of anatomy, clinical applications of anatomical knowledge, students ‘satisfaction, and students’ attitude toward the anatomy course were assessed at the end of the study. Knowledge retention was assessed three months after the semester. Results The intervention group scored significantly higher mean scores in practical knowledge of anatomy test, clinical applications of anatomical knowledge test and knowledge retention test (P-value < 0.05). In evaluating students’ satisfaction with the course, the intervention group was satisfied with the course and teacher performance and had appropriate attitude (Mean˃4, Max score = 5) towards the application of anatomy in medicine. Conclusions The findings of this study showed that teaching practical anatomy with a clinical integrated approach can improve the practical knowledge of anatomy, knowledge retention, and clinical applications of anatomical knowledge. In addition, an integrated approach was associated with greater student satisfaction and it makes students have appropriate attitude towards the application of anatomy in medicine. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9caf48bbc9244ccb9ba4d031f31f750b2022-12-21T18:37:54ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202021-08-012111710.1186/s12909-021-02898-zThe effect of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students’ learning outcomesHossain Sadeqi0Ali Valiani1Maryam Avizhgan2Seyed Abbas Ebrahimi3Amirreza Manteghinejad4Pantea Miralai5Athar Omid6Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan university of medical sciencesDepartment of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan university of medical sciencesMedical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background In the last few decades, the need to change the curriculum of basic medical science has been further emphasized. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students’ learning outcomes. Methods This was an experimental study. Medical students (of the 4th semester of medical education) were divided into intervention and control groups. Related topics of physical examination and radiological anatomy were added to the practical limb anatomy courses of the intervention group. Practical knowledge of anatomy, clinical applications of anatomical knowledge, students ‘satisfaction, and students’ attitude toward the anatomy course were assessed at the end of the study. Knowledge retention was assessed three months after the semester. Results The intervention group scored significantly higher mean scores in practical knowledge of anatomy test, clinical applications of anatomical knowledge test and knowledge retention test (P-value < 0.05). In evaluating students’ satisfaction with the course, the intervention group was satisfied with the course and teacher performance and had appropriate attitude (Mean˃4, Max score = 5) towards the application of anatomy in medicine. Conclusions The findings of this study showed that teaching practical anatomy with a clinical integrated approach can improve the practical knowledge of anatomy, knowledge retention, and clinical applications of anatomical knowledge. In addition, an integrated approach was associated with greater student satisfaction and it makes students have appropriate attitude towards the application of anatomy in medicine.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02898-zAnatomyPhysical examinationRadiological anatomyClinical Integration |
| spellingShingle | Hossain Sadeqi Ali Valiani Maryam Avizhgan Seyed Abbas Ebrahimi Amirreza Manteghinejad Pantea Miralai Athar Omid The effect of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students’ learning outcomes BMC Medical Education Anatomy Physical examination Radiological anatomy Clinical Integration |
| title | The effect of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students’ learning outcomes |
| title_full | The effect of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students’ learning outcomes |
| title_fullStr | The effect of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students’ learning outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students’ learning outcomes |
| title_short | The effect of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students’ learning outcomes |
| title_sort | effect of teaching integrated course of physical examination and radiological anatomy in practical limb anatomy on medical students learning outcomes |
| topic | Anatomy Physical examination Radiological anatomy Clinical Integration |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02898-z |
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