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Achievement of learning outcomes in non-traditional (online) versus traditional (face-to-face) anatomy teaching in medical schools: A mixed method systematic review.
Abualadas, Hana M; Xu, Lu.
  • Abualadas HM; Department of Structural and Cellular Biology, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Xu L; Department of Neurological Sciences, Robert Larner M.D. College of Medicine, University of Vermont, South Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Clin Anat ; 2022 Aug 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2238305
ABSTRACT
In recent years, the logistical challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic have prompted medical educators teaching gross anatomy to explore an expanded use of online instructional modalities. There is concern that this shift to online anatomy education in medical schools could affect long-term learning outcomes for future healthcare providers. In this systematic review, the educational effectiveness of online anatomy teaching is compared with traditional ("face-to-face") teaching methods, specifically in terms of students' academic performance and satisfaction. A search of four databases identified and screened 162 studies. Subsequently, 31 studies were analyzed, including both (a) teaching outcome measures (test scores) and (b) student satisfaction ratings. Authors chose studies, extracted data, assessed quality and examined risk of bias. Nineteen studies compared students' academic performances between online and face-to-face teaching methods. Twenty-six studies measured students' levels of satisfaction in both teaching methods. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses of the data revealed comparable academic performances with no statistical difference between the two teaching methods, but a higher level of satisfaction with face-to-face teaching. The findings confirm that students can learn from online teaching but are more satisfied with face-to-face teaching. The authors conclude that online teaching cannot replace traditional teaching and there is no preference for one type of modality over the other. Therefore, a multi-modal learning approach combining online with face-to-face educational modalities for medical students could be efficient and successful.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ca.23942

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ca.23942