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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Anatomy
  • Pedagogy

Background:

  • Human topographical anatomy dissection is a long-standing medical education method.
  • The specific mechanisms of its effectiveness are not well understood.
  • Traditional dissection methods may not be fully optimized for current educational needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of team-based learning (TBL) in a whole body dissection anatomy course for senior medical students.
  • To evaluate knowledge acquisition and retention using TBL principles.
  • To understand student perceptions of TBL's impact on learning.

Main Methods:

  • A 7-week elective anatomy course utilizing TBL principles was implemented for 42 senior medical students.
  • Knowledge acquisition was measured through pre- and post-course assessments.
  • Student feedback was gathered via questionnaire on TBL components.

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in topographical anatomical knowledge was observed (P < 0.001).
  • Median pre-course scores were 9/20, rising to 19.5/20 post-course.
  • Students strongly agreed that TBL principles (small groups, instructor-led grouping, assessments, competition, preparation) enhanced knowledge acquisition.

Conclusions:

  • TBL methodology effectively facilitates small-group dissection experiences for large student cohorts without proportional increases in teaching staff.
  • The TBL approach leads to effective acquisition of topographical anatomical knowledge.
  • This method appears superior to previous anatomy teaching techniques for knowledge acquisition.