Spatial Abilities in an Elective Course of Applied Anatomy after a Problem-Based Learning Curriculum

Autor/inn/en	Langlois, Jean; Wells, George A.; Lecourtois, Marc; Bergeron, Germain; Yetisir, Elizabeth; Martin, Marcel
Titel	Spatial Abilities in an Elective Course of Applied Anatomy after a Problem-Based Learning Curriculum
Quelle	In: Anatomical Sciences Education, 2 (2009) 3, S.107-112 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-9772
DOI	10.1002/ase.84
Schlagwörter	Individual Differences; Elective Courses; Problem Based Learning; Surgery; Internal Medicine; Family Practice (Medicine); Anatomy; Teaching Methods; Laboratory Procedures; Spatial Ability; Medical Education; Physicians; Hypothesis Testing; Graduate Students; Medical Students; Knowledge Level; Student Attitudes; Anesthesiology; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Individueller Unterschied; Elective course; Wahlkurs; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Chirurgie; Anatomie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Laboruntersuchung; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Medizinische Ausbildung; Physician; Doctor; Arzt; Hypothesenprüfung; Hypothesentest; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Wissensbasis; Schülerverhalten; Anästhesie; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	A concern on the level of anatomy knowledge reached after a problem-based learning curriculum has been documented in the literature. Spatial anatomy, arguably the highest level in anatomy knowledge, has been related to spatial abilities. Our first objective was to test the hypothesis that residents are interested in a course of applied anatomy after a problem-based learning curriculum. Our second objective was to test the hypothesis that the interest of residents is driven by innate higher spatial abilities. Fifty-nine residents were invited to take an elective applied anatomy course in a prospective study. Spatial abilities were measured with a redrawn Vandenberg and Kuse Mental Rotations Test in two (MRT A) and three (MRT C) dimensions. A need for a greater knowledge in anatomy was expressed by 25 residents after a problem-based learning curriculum. MRT A and C scores obtained by those choosing (n = 25) and not choosing (n = 34) applied anatomy was not different (P = 0.46 and P = 0.38, respectively). Percentage of residents in each residency program choosing applied anatomy was different [23 vs. 31 vs. 100 vs. 100% in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Anesthesia, respectively; P less than 0.0001]. The interest of residents in applied anatomy was not driven by innate higher spatial abilities. Our applied anatomy course was chosen by many residents because of training needs rather than innate spatial abilities. Future research will need to assess the relationship of individual differences in spatial abilities to learning spatial anatomy. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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