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The anatomy of learning anatomy
Niklas Wilhelmsson1, Lars Owe Dahlgren, Håkan Hult
1Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. niklas.wilhelmsson@ki.se
Summary
Medical students approach anatomy learning through memorization, contextualization, or experience. Enhancing curriculum integration and contextualization is key for deeper understanding and meaningful learning.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Anatomy Learning
- Cognitive Science in Medicine
Background:
- Debate exists on clinical teachers' experiences and senior medical students' grasp of basic science.
- Understanding knowledge transformation in medical students is crucial for effective pedagogy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how second-year medical students approach and organize their learning of anatomy.
- To explore the conceptions and strategies students employ when learning anatomy.
Main Methods:
- Phenomenographic analysis of interviews with second-year medical students.
- Exploration of students' approaches to learning and organizing anatomy studies.
Main Results:
- Students perceive anatomy learning through a dual notion, balancing details and the whole.
- Three main approaches identified: memorizing, contextualizing, and experiencing anatomy.
- A deficit in meaningfulness was observed in students' learning experiences.
Conclusions:
- Student understanding of anatomy is influenced by their learning approach and contextualization.
- Curriculum design should vary the integration of anatomy to foster connectedness and meaning.
- Addressing the deficit in meaningfulness is essential for improving anatomy education.
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