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SUMMARY: The study and teaching of human anatomy is one of the cornerstones of education of basis science in health professionals. The aim of this study was to present a bibliometric analysis of the global outputs of research on the teaching and learning of human anatomy in the last two decades. The Scopus database was used to search and retrieve studies related to this topic between 2001 and February 10, 2021. A total of 10,481 documents were found through a systematic search strategy. A growing trend in publishing research results was evidenced, starting in 2001 with a considerable increase between 2012 and 2015. Four clusters were identified in studies related to teaching-learning methodologies of human anatomy. These clusters correspond to traditional methods and emerging methodologies such as the use of information and communication technologies, 3D impressions and diagnostic images. In addition, the results of this study indicate that the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany were the countries with the highest production in the number of publications on this topic. Although new methodologies have been included in teaching and learning human anatomy, such as the use of information and communication technologies, the trend in these processes continues to be mediated by the traditional method of cadaveric dissection. However, there is an increase in the immersion of virtual resources as part of these methodologies that should be integrated.
RESUMEN: La enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la anatomía humana es uno de los pilares de la educación científica básica para los profesionales de la salud. El objetivo de este estudio fue presentar un análisis bibliométrico de los resultados globales de la investigación sobre la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la anatomía humana en las últimas dos décadas. Se utilizó la base de datos Scopus para buscar y recuperar estudios relacionados con este tema entre 2001 y el 10 de febrero de 2021. Se encontraron un total de 10.481 documentos mediante una estrategia de búsqueda sistemática. Hubo una tendencia creciente en la publicación de resultados de investigación, comenzando en 2001 con un aumento considerable entre 2012 y 2015. Se identificaron cuatro grupos en estudios relacionados con metodologías de enseñanza-aprendizaje de anatomía humana. Estos clusters corresponden a métodos tradicionales, metodologías emergentes como el uso de tecnologías de información y comunicación, impresión 3D e imágenes de diagnósticas. Además, los resultados de este estudio indican que Estados Unidos, Reino Unido y Alemania fueron los países con mayor producción en el número de publicaciones sobre este tema. Si bien se han incluido nuevas metodologías en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la anatomía humana, como el uso de tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, la tendencia en estos procesos continúa siendo a través del método tradicional y la disección cadavérica. Sin embargo, hay un incremento en la inclusión de recursos virtuales que se integran al aula.
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Humans , Teaching , Bibliometrics , Anatomy/education , LearningABSTRACT
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