Can video-assisted and three-dimensional (3D) anatomy teaching be an alternative to traditional anatomy teaching? Randomized controlled trial on muscular system anatomy

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The aim of this study was to determine the optimal method for teaching human anatomy by comparing classical laboratory (traditional), video-assisted and three-dimensional (3D) application methods for students who had previously received only online academic anatomy education. GPower 3.1.9.4 was used for power analysis to establish sample size. After power analysis, it was decided to have 28 people in each group. Participants were given pre-anatomy education tests and divided into four matched groups: Group 1: no additional education, Group 2: Video-assisted education, Group 3: Applied 3D anatomy education, Group 4: Practical laboratory anatomy education. Each group received 5 weeks of education in muscular system anatomy. The pre-test results showed no statistically significant differences among the groups. The post-test results showed statistically significant improvement in scores (p < 0.001): group 4; 59%, group 3; 33%, group 2; 9%. The difference between group 1 and group 2 was statistically significant (p < 0.01). The difference between the groups in post hoc comparisons with all other groups was also statistically significant (p < 0.001). The results of this study show that while the optimal anatomy teaching method is conservative, the best alternative is 3D application.

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Yilmaz, H., & Güler, H. (2024). Can video-assisted and three-dimensional (3D) anatomy teaching be an alternative to traditional anatomy teaching? Randomized controlled trial on muscular system anatomy. Clinical Anatomy, 37(2), 227–232. https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.24088

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