Student Perceptions of Veterinary Anatomy Practical Classes: A Longitudinal Study

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
Erica GummeryMalcolm A Cobb

Abstract

Using cadaveric material to teach veterinary students poses many challenges. However, little research exists on the contribution of this traditional approach to student learning. This longitudinal study aimed to investigate student perceptions of cadaver-based anatomy classes in a vertically integrated veterinary curriculum at the University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science. Likert-scale statements and free-text boxes were used in a questionnaire distributed to second-year veterinary students (response rate 59%, 61/103). The same questionnaire was subsequently distributed to the same cohort 2 years later, in the students' fourth year of study (response rate 68%, 67/98). Students agreed that cadaver-based activities aid their learning, and they particularly value opportunities to develop practical skills while learning anatomy. There are few changes in perception as undergraduates progress to clinical years of teaching. Students perceive anatomy to be important, and feel that their learning has prepared them for clinical placements. This study emphasizes the importance of using cadaveric materials effectively in anatomy teaching and, in particular, using clinical skills training to enhance the anatomy cu...Continue Reading

References

Jul 1, 1990·Medical Education·J O Nnodim
Jan 1, 1980·Medical Education·J Anderson, A Graham
Jan 1, 1993·Medical Teacher·T M Scott
Mar 24, 1999·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·C E DinsmoreH J Zeitz
Dec 9, 2000·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·P DangerfieldT Gibbs
Dec 26, 2001·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·C M FitzpatrickK J Brasel
Aug 23, 2002·Medical Education·D J A Heylings
Feb 6, 2004·Journal of Veterinary Medical Education·I Salazar
Nov 24, 2004·The Anatomical Record. Part B, the New Anatomist·John C McLachlan
Dec 1, 2004·The Surgeon : Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland·J Older
Jun 23, 2005·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·S W Waterston, I J Stewart
Feb 18, 2006·Medical Education·John C McLachlan, Debra Patten
Jul 20, 2006·Journal of Veterinary Medical Education·Michael L Doherty, Boyd R Jones
Jul 20, 2006·Journal of Veterinary Medical Education·Tim J ParkinsonGordon T Suddaby
Jul 20, 2006·Journal of Veterinary Medical Education·Martin A Cake
Apr 21, 2007·Journal of Veterinary Medical Education·Rafael M LatorreRobert W Henry
Jan 15, 2008·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·K M Patel, B J Moxham
Sep 6, 2008·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·J E F FitzgeraldD K James
Nov 26, 2008·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·Shelain Patel
Jan 30, 2009·Anatomical Sciences Education·Esther M BergmanAlbert J J A Scherpbier
Feb 21, 2009·Journal of Veterinary Medical Education·Stephen A May
Jul 25, 2009·Journal of Veterinary Medical Education·Marion T RyanJane A Irwin
Sep 26, 2009·Anatomical Sciences Education·Tierney KinnisonSarah Baillie
Nov 6, 2009·Anatomical Sciences Education·Richard L DrakeWojciech Pawlina
Apr 29, 2010·Medical Teacher·Gabrielle Maria FinnJohn Charles McLachlan
Sep 28, 2010·Anatomical Sciences Education·Jason IvanusicMichael Barrington
Oct 14, 2010·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·Peter J Ward
Jan 1, 1999·Medical Teacher·R M Harden
Mar 2, 2011·Medical Teacher·E M BergmanAlbert J J A Scherpbier
Dec 14, 2011·Medical Education·Deborah Murdoch-Eaton, Sue Whittle
Mar 31, 2012·The Journal of Emergency Medicine·Bart BrownGordon L Todd
Jul 4, 2012·Anatomical Sciences Education·Francesca BraidRenate Weller
Nov 20, 2013·Anatomical Sciences Education·Christopher R DavisAlice M Roberts
Feb 6, 2016·Anatomical Sciences Education·Simon LeverittDeborah Merrick
Apr 26, 2016·Journal of Veterinary Medical Education·Sarah NemanicMike Bailey

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 20, 2020·Anatomical Sciences Education·Roisin Wheble, Sarah Beth Channon
Apr 11, 2021·Anatomical Sciences Education·Andrea LintonChristianne Magee

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.