Most Used 3D Models for Human Anatomy Self-Studies in a Post-COVID-19 Period

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3D models can be a valuable addition to existing teaching methods and materials. The present study aimed to detect students’ utilization of 3D anatomical models and to determine their preferences for anatomy self-studies in a Post-Covid-19 period.. To enable their students to study 3D anatomical models, in the post-Covid-19 period, the Department of Morphology offered registered students self-studies 2-3 times per week (mostly at the weekends), including a limited amount of students in 2-3 streams. This descriptive observational study included results of students from the Faculty of Medicine (1st-2nd year) in 2021-2022. Fixed requests of the students about preferred teaching materials from Google Drive sheets were transferred to a data-capturing form using Microsoft Excel. Mainly descriptive statistics data were calculated, while cross-tabulation or correlations were shown between different demands and groups.. Students in the various semesters used 3D models for different purposes. The majority of the 1st semester students liked to study 3D osteological models, including the skull, bones of the spine, extremities, articulated skeletons and models of muscle attachments. Students liked to see and touch these 3D models in order to learn, remember structures, details or recognize parts. Students from the 2nd and 3rd semesters preferred 3D models of the internal organs, central and peripheral nervous systems, and blood vessels. Many of the students used the 3D anatomical models only before colloquiums and/or exams.. This study underlines the importance of collecting information about students' preferences for self-studies. Results could assist tutors to develop directions to optimize the teaching methods and provide sufficient opportunities for students to use these models for better understanding and learning anatomy. Additional and suitable resources for the study of Human Anatomy could be implemented due to increasing student numbers and difficulty in obtaining some 3D models for teaching purposes.
Period29 Mar 2023
Event titleRSU International Research Conference 2023: Knowledge for Use in Practice
Event typeConference
OrganiserRīga Stradiņš University
LocationRiga, LatviaShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

Field of Science

  • 3.1 Basic medicine

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