Attitudes of health care students about computer-aided neuroanatomy instruction.

This study examined students' attitudes toward computer-aided instruction (CAI), specifically neuroanatomy learning modules, to assess which components were primary in establishing these attitudes and to discuss the implications of these attitudes for successfully incorporating CAI in the preparatio...

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Publicado en:Journal of Allied Health Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 189 - 196
Autores principales: McKeough DM, Bagatell N
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) Winter2009
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        affil: Department of Physical Therapy, California State University Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Solano Hall 4030, Sacramento, CA 95819-6020; mmckeough@csus.edu.
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          Computer-Assisted Instruction
          Neuroanatomy Education
          Student Attitudes
          Students, Allied Health
          Convenience Sample
          Course Content
          Human
          Multimethod Studies
          One-Way Analysis of Variance
          Open-Ended Questionnaires
          Problem-Based Learning
          Summated Rating Scaling
          Survey Research
          Teaching Methods Evaluation
          Thematic Analysis
          User-Computer Interface
      ab: This study examined students' attitudes toward computer-aided instruction (CAI), specifically neuroanatomy learning modules, to assess which components were primary in establishing these attitudes and to discuss the implications of these attitudes for successfully incorporating CAI in the preparation of health care providers. Seventy-seven masters degree, entry-level, health care professional students matriculated in an introductory neuroanatomy course volunteered as subjects for this study. Students independently reviewed the modules as supplements to lecture and completed a survey to evaluate teaching effectiveness. Responses to survey statements were compared across the learning modules to determine if students viewed the modules differently. Responses to individual survey statements were averaged to measure the strength of agreement or disagreement with the statement. Responses to open-ended questions were theme coded, and frequencies and percentages were calculated for each. Students saw no differences between the learning modules. Students perceived the learning modules as valuable; they enjoyed using the modules but did not prefer CAI over traditional lecture format. The modules were useful in learning or reinforcing neuroanatomical concepts and improving clinical problem-solving skills. Students reported that the visual representation of the neuroanatomical systems, computer animation, ability to control the use of the modules, and navigational fidelity were key factors in determining attitudes. The computer-based learning modules examined in this study were effective as adjuncts to lecture in helping entry-level health care students learn and make clinical applications of neuroanatomy information.
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