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A Multimedia Educational Module for Teaching Early Medical Neuroanatomy
Matthew C Welch1, Jonathan Yu1, M Benjamin Larkin2
1Medical Student, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine.
Mededportal : the Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources
|March 18, 2020
Summary
New image-based resources, including narrated videos and review slides, significantly improved medical students
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience Education
- Medical Curriculum Development
Background:
- Rising global burden of neurological disorders necessitates enhanced physician neuroanatomy understanding.
- Traditional neuroanatomy curricula often fail to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Need for innovative educational tools in medical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate novel image-based resources for neuroanatomy education.
- To assess the effectiveness of narrated dissection videos and review slides.
- To provide supplementary learning tools for diverse learning preferences.
Main Methods:
- Developed narrated videos of brain dissections and post-dissection review slides.
- Offered these as optional study aids to preclerkship medical students.
- Evaluated effectiveness via examination questions and student surveys.
Main Results:
- Students achieved high mean scores (83% and 89%) on practical neuroanatomy examinations.
- 100% of surveyed students utilized the review slides post-laboratory.
- Over 99% of students found the review slides extremely helpful for learning.
Conclusions:
- The developed image-based resources are effective learning tools for neuroanatomy.
- These resources augment traditional teaching methods, offering varied study options.
- Similar tools could be beneficial for other visually-based medical curriculum areas.