The cognitive foundations of anatomical learning: a multisensory approach.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q2 Medicine

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy Pub Date : 2026-08-07 DOI:10.1007/s00276-026-03948-1

Irène Ollivier, Guillaume Dannhoff, Mathias Bilger, Philippe Clavert

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Abstract

Purpose: Anatomical knowledge is central to medical education, yet the cognitive mechanisms underpinning its acquisition remain underexplored in teaching practice. These editorial aims to examine the neuropsychological foundations of anatomical learning and to argue for the integration of multisensory pedagogical strategies in anatomy education at university level.

Methods: This point of view is grounded in cognitive neuroscience and draws on published evidence regarding visuospatial memorisation, the hodotopic brain model, and multisensory learning. Key pedagogical modalities reviewed include anatomical drawing, cadaveric dissection, haptic feedback, and digital and immersive stereoscopic technologies.

Results: Anatomical learning unfolds across three complementary cognitive stages: lexical acquisition, three-dimensional spatial reconstruction, and integration into the body schema. Each stage engages distinct but interconnected brain networks, reinforced through repetition and multimodal input.

Conclusion: A multisensory, cognitively informed approach to anatomy teaching - combining visual, tactile, auditory and kinaesthetic modalities - optimises student engagement, knowledge retention and spatial understanding. Practical implementation of these strategies, rooted in cognitive science, is essential to meet the evolving demands of modern medical education.

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解剖学学习的认知基础：多感官方法。

目的：解剖学知识是医学教育的核心，但在教学实践中，其获得的认知机制仍未得到充分的探索。这些社论旨在检查解剖学学习的神经心理学基础，并主张在大学水平的解剖学教育中整合多感官教学策略。方法：这一观点以认知神经科学为基础，并借鉴了有关视觉空间记忆、hodotopic脑模型和多感觉学习的已发表证据。主要的教学模式包括解剖制图，尸体解剖，触觉反馈，以及数字和沉浸式立体技术。结果：解剖学习在三个互补的认知阶段展开：词汇习得、三维空间重建和融入身体图式。每个阶段都涉及不同但相互关联的大脑网络，并通过重复和多模态输入得到加强。结论：在解剖学教学中采用多感官、认知信息的方法——结合视觉、触觉、听觉和动觉模式——可以优化学生的参与度、知识保留和空间理解。这些以认知科学为基础的战略的实际实施对于满足现代医学教育不断变化的需求至关重要。

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Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy Medicine-Pathology and Forensic Medicine

CiteScore

2.40

自引率

14.30%

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期刊介绍： Anatomy is a morphological science which cannot fail to interest the clinician. The practical application of anatomical research to clinical problems necessitates special adaptation and selectivity in choosing from numerous international works. Although there is a tendency to believe that meaningful advances in anatomy are unlikely, constant revision is necessary. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, the first international journal of Clinical anatomy has been created in this spirit. Its goal is to serve clinicians, regardless of speciality-physicians, surgeons, radiologists or other specialists-as an indispensable aid with which they can improve their knowledge of anatomy. Each issue includes: Original papers, review articles, articles on the anatomical bases of medical, surgical and radiological techniques, articles of normal radiologic anatomy, brief reviews of anatomical publications of clinical interest. Particular attention is given to high quality illustrations, which are indispensable for a better understanding of anatomical problems. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy is a journal written by anatomists for clinicians with a special interest in anatomy.