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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Cognitive Science
  • Anatomy

Background:

  • Visual-spatial abilities are crucial for anatomy learning, affecting performance and knowledge acquisition.
  • Understanding the link between spatial skill enhancement and anatomy learning is vital for optimizing educational strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the relationship between spatial abilities enhancement and the spatial learning of anatomy.
  • To assess the transferability of improved spatial skills to anatomical learning tasks.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major scientific databases (MEDLINE, Embase, ERIC, Scopus, Web of Science).
  • Studies were analyzed qualitatively, assessing spatial abilities transfer using a 2x2 classification of spatial skills (intrinsic-extrinsic, static-dynamic).

Main Results:

  • Out of 2135 initial results, 8 studies met the inclusion criteria.
  • Five studies reported significant positive correlations between spatial abilities and spatial anatomy learning.
  • Within-cell transfer of spatial abilities was observed in four studies, and across-cell transfer in one study.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced spatial abilities primarily transfer to closely related spatial anatomy tasks.
  • Current assessments predominantly use intrinsic × dynamic spatial ability tests.
  • Future research should explore diverse spatial ability dimensions to understand their varied impact on anatomy learning.