دورية أكاديمية
A Comparison of Virtual Reality Anatomy Models to Prosections in Station-Based Anatomy Teaching
العنوان: | A Comparison of Virtual Reality Anatomy Models to Prosections in Station-Based Anatomy Teaching |
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اللغة: | English |
المؤلفون: | Geetika Ail (ORCID |
المصدر: | Anatomical Sciences Education. 2024 17(4):763-769. |
الإتاحة: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
Peer Reviewed: | Y |
Page Count: | 7 |
تاريخ النشر: | 2024 |
نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
Descriptors: | Computer Simulation, Models, Anatomy, Premedical Students, Human Body, Foreign Countries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness |
مصطلحات جغرافية: | United Kingdom (London) |
DOI: | 10.1002/ase.2419 |
تدمد: | 1935-9772 1935-9780 |
مستخلص: | Immersive virtual reality (i-VR) is a powerful tool that can be used to explore virtual models in three dimensions. It could therefore be a valuable tool to supplement anatomical teaching by providing opportunities to explore spatial anatomical relationships in a virtual environment. However, there is a lack of consensus in the literature as to its effectiveness as a teaching modality when compared to the use of cadaveric material. The aim of our study was to compare the effectiveness of i-VR in facilitating understanding of different anatomical regions when compared with cadaveric prosections for a cohort of first- and second-year undergraduate medical students. Students (n = 92) enrolled in the MBBS program at Queen Mary University of London undertook an assessment, answering questions using either Oculus i-VR headsets, the Human Anatomy VR™ application, or prosection materials. Utilizing ANOVA with Sidak's multiple comparison test, we found no significant difference between prosections and i-VR scores in the abdomen (p = 0.6745), upper limb (p = 0.8557), or lower limb groups (p = 0.9973), suggesting that i-VR may be a viable alternative to prosections in these regions. However, students scored significantly higher when using prosections when compared to i-VR for the thoracic region (p < 0.0001). This may be due to a greater need for visuospatial understanding of 3D relationships when viewing anatomical cavities, which is challenged by a virtual environment. Our study supports the use of i-VR in anatomical teaching but highlights that there is significant variation in the efficacy of this tool for the study of different anatomical regions. |
Abstractor: | As Provided |
Entry Date: | 2024 |
رقم الأكسشن: | EJ1426310 |
قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
تدمد: | 1935-9772 1935-9780 |
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DOI: | 10.1002/ase.2419 |