{"title":"Editorial Board and Table of Contents","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ase.2455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.2455","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":124,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Sciences Education","volume":"18 10","pages":"1025-1028"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ase.2455","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145248672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"A lot of it is about feel\": The promise of sensory ethnography for anatomical education research.","authors":"Paula Cameron, Olga Kits, Anna MacLeod","doi":"10.1002/ase.70133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ethnographers have constructed rich accounts of cultural settings since the early nineteenth century. A new approach, sensory ethnography, holds great promise for Health Professions Education scholars in its incorporation of the senses, particularly regarding anatomical teaching and learning. In this article, we describe sensory ethnography as a promising approach for anatomical sciences education research. We draw on our sensory ethnographic research on human donor learning programs to provide concrete examples of this approach in action, in all its complexity and promise. We explore how the senses can be woven into key phases of the research process and describe challenges and considerations we grappled with during our research. Finally, drawing on our research data, we offer five key ways sensory ethnography can elevate our understanding of Health Professions Education.</p>","PeriodicalId":124,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Sciences Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew Bloh, Juan Riesta, Adedayo Adepoju, Maria Soto-Greene, Jeremy J Grachan
{"title":"Medical Jargon: A game-based anatomy and physiology review for high school students in a summer pathway program.","authors":"Andrew Bloh, Juan Riesta, Adedayo Adepoju, Maria Soto-Greene, Jeremy J Grachan","doi":"10.1002/ase.70132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Active learning strategies, particularly game-based learning (GBL), have been shown to enhance student engagement and knowledge acquisition across various educational contexts. This study investigates the impact of a GBL activity, \"Medical Jargon,\" for high school students learning anatomy and physiology while participating in the 2024 Summer Youth Scholars Program (SYSP) at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Thirty students attended a nine-part lecture series covering anatomy and physiology topics over 4 weeks in June and July 2024. The program concluded with \"Medical Jargon,\" a game modeled after the game show \"Password,\" designed to reinforce key concepts. Knowledge assessments (scored out of 100%) were administered at three time points: pre-course, pre-game, and post-game. Surveys were used to evaluate students' confidence, interest, and perceptions of GBL using a 5-point Likert scale. A one-way repeated-measures ANOVA showed a significant increase in assessment scores (n = 24) from pre-course (M = 51.04, SD = 12.77) to pre-game (M = 66.67, SD = 15.44, p = 0.001) and from pre-course to post-game (M = 74.17, SD = 20.25, p < 0.001). No significant improvement was observed between the pre-game and post-game assessments (p = 0.219). Surveys (n = 26) revealed a significant increase in confidence in anatomy and physiology knowledge from the pre-course (M = 2.5, SD = 0.76) to the post-course survey (M = 3.19, SD = 0.90). These findings suggest that while lecture-based instruction is effective for knowledge acquisition, GBL activities like \"Medical Jargon\" can enhance confidence and reinforce learning. Future research should examine the long-term impact of GBL on retention and its potential to sustain interest in healthcare careers among youth learners.</p>","PeriodicalId":124,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Sciences Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marie-France Izere Vugampore, Erika V Alor, Gavin R Hoffman, Rebecca J Wiltgen, Debra Szuster, Patrick W Frank, Carlos A C Baptista, Maureen E Stabio
{"title":"A video dissection guide for the en bloc extraction of the human central nervous system.","authors":"Marie-France Izere Vugampore, Erika V Alor, Gavin R Hoffman, Rebecca J Wiltgen, Debra Szuster, Patrick W Frank, Carlos A C Baptista, Maureen E Stabio","doi":"10.1002/ase.70130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70130","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many professional health programs have transitioned from regional anatomy courses to integrated curricula, in which anatomy is taught longitudinally within a series of systems-based courses. With this shift, systems-based prosections have become increasingly valuable for anatomy education. However, most dissection guides are regionally focused, and few systems-based guides exist. In 2017, a novel written dissection guide for the en bloc extraction of the full central nervous system (CNS) was published in Anatomical Sciences Education, and the educational utility of this resource was highly rated by graduate and medical students. Building on this work, we developed a 19-min video guide for the en bloc CNS extraction to improve the approachability and accessibility of this dissection. The video provides step-by-step instructions for removing, in one piece, the brain, brainstem, spinal cord, spinal roots, cauda equina, and cranial nerve roots, including the optic nerves and eyes. Two separate cohorts of anatomy master's students evaluated the video dissection guide in 2016 (n = 5) and 2024 (n = 5). While statistically significant differences were found between the cohorts in terms of prior dissection experience, no differences were found in perceived usefulness of the videos or total dissection time, with a mean completion time of 4 h ± 12 min (SD, n = 8; two cases were omitted due to inconsistent CNS preservation). Moreover, 100% of participants recommended the CNS dissection for future students. Four of the CNS blocks were plastinated and have been used extensively to instruct students at various stages of learning, from pre-college learners to advanced medical trainees.</p>","PeriodicalId":124,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Sciences Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145243328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimizing anatomy dissection teams using the Yukari method: A peer compatibility-based approach.","authors":"Tohru Murakami, Toru Araki, Yuki Tajika, Hitoshi Ueno, Sotaro Ichinose, Hirohide Iwasaki, Hiroshi Yorifuji","doi":"10.1002/ase.70124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70124","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human anatomy dissection serves as a cornerstone of medical education, fostering not only anatomical knowledge but also teamwork and professionalism. Given the considerable intellectual, physical, and emotional demands of dissection, effective team dynamics are essential for student success. To enhance learning experiences and academic outcomes, we developed the \"Yukari method\"-an automated system for optimizing anatomy dissection team assignments. This method uses a heuristic local search algorithm to maximize peer compatibility based on student peer preferences and motivation levels collected via a secure web survey. Compared to random and self-selected teams, those assigned using the Yukari method showed approximately a 10% improvement in academic performance. Student satisfaction with Yukari-assigned teams was significantly higher than with random assignment and comparable to self-selection. This increased satisfaction, in turn, correlated with better academic outcomes. These findings suggest that the Yukari method is effective in medical education and potentially useful in other team-based disciplines, such as engineering and social sciences.</p>","PeriodicalId":124,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Sciences Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145211152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eva M Sweeney, Rose Beavis, Amie Lowry, Alexandra McCulla
{"title":"A gamified resource for learning anatomy terminology aids retention.","authors":"Eva M Sweeney, Rose Beavis, Amie Lowry, Alexandra McCulla","doi":"10.1002/ase.70127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70127","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A card game, \"Hold your Nerve,\" was developed to aid memorization of anatomy terminology in small-group learning formats. Each of the 719 cards consisted of an anatomical term and its definition. To play, a student blindly holds a card so as to block the definition but display the term to the group, who must provide verbal/physical clues to help the student guess the term. The group can request the definition to be revealed to aid clue generation. Students take turns being the guesser and assess progress by the number of successfully guessed words, with and without clues. Guesser or group performance can be compared to introduce a competitive element. The game was tested with 38-second-level students at Queen's University Belfast. Institutional ethical approval and informed consent were obtained prior to the study. Students completed a pre-test and then were assigned to a nonplaying group or a group that played the game in groups of 3-6 for 20 minutes. Both groups completed a post-test and evaluation survey. Playing groups had an average improvement of 9.1% and 5.1% in sessions 1 and 2, respectively, whereas nonplaying groups showed changes of 4.1% and -1.4%. Only the improvement in scores in the playing groups was significant (session 1 p = 0.031, session 2 p = 0.047). All agreed the game was helpful for revising lecture content; 95% agreed it would be a useful addition to their studies, and 97% enjoyed playing the game. An e-copy of the cards can be requested from the corresponding author.</p>","PeriodicalId":124,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Sciences Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145211116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael Cosimini, Mizan Gaillard, Sarah Louise Edwards
{"title":"More than roll, move and multiple-choice questions: Application of tabletop game mechanics in anatomy education.","authors":"Michael Cosimini, Mizan Gaillard, Sarah Louise Edwards","doi":"10.1002/ase.70122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70122","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anatomy is a challenging topic, and educators have used games as a tool to teach the content. The three-dimensional aspects of anatomy provide unique advantages and challenges for presentation in a tabletop game format. Games are built on mechanics, which include the actions players take, such as rolling dice to move a pawn. Integration of the game mechanics with learning goals can lead to better outcomes by allowing players to explore the content through gameplay. We hypothesize that educators making games for anatomy education will have adopted tabletop game mechanisms that facilitate this integration of the educational content with the gameplay. To explore this a body of games for anatomy education was generated from online sources of games and the literature. Online and literature content, including game rules or videos when available, were reviewed, and mechanisms were categorized by the framework in Building Blocks of Tabletop Game design. Thirty-two games with sufficient information for analysis were identified, and the relation of the game mechanics to the educational content is described. The most common mechanics connected to the learning goals were question and answers, communication limits and set collection. Strongly integrated examples included using tabletop mechanics to travel through neuroanatomy, collecting related sets of anatomic components and tracing pathways for the spread of oral infections. We have found designers of games for anatomy education have adopted variable tabletop game mechanics based on the content area being presented, ranging from games as a framework for quiz questions to more robustly integrated educational content.</p>","PeriodicalId":124,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Sciences Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145190488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michelle D Lazarus, Linxuan Zhao, Andrew Gibson, Roberto Martinez-Maldonado, Georgina C Stephens
{"title":"Risky or rigorous? Developing trustworthiness criteria for AI-supported qualitative data analysis.","authors":"Michelle D Lazarus, Linxuan Zhao, Andrew Gibson, Roberto Martinez-Maldonado, Georgina C Stephens","doi":"10.1002/ase.70125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70125","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":124,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Sciences Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145172118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Johanna Maria de Lange, Karin J Baatjes, Wouter Willaert, Janine C Correia
{"title":"Exploring spatial understanding and cognitive load using ultrasound in learning cardiac anatomy: A pilot study.","authors":"Johanna Maria de Lange, Karin J Baatjes, Wouter Willaert, Janine C Correia","doi":"10.1002/ase.70118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although ultrasound (US) appears to complement traditional anatomy teaching, limited objective data exist on its efficacy. Existing literature often relies on student perceptions rather than performance-based outcomes. Additionally, the role of spatial understanding (SU)-the ability to mentally manipulate and interpret 3D anatomical relationships-and cognitive load (CL)-the mental effort required to learn-remains underexplored in the context of US-based instruction. The study consisted of three parts, with assessments before and after the US session. Prior to the session, students completed two paper-based tests on SU and cardiovascular system (CVS) anatomy. During the session, cardiac anatomy was explored through an introduction to US physics, a practical demonstration, and hands-on practice. Post-session, SU and CVS knowledge were reassessed, and participants completed a CL Scale Questionnaire. Thirty-one students participated in the study. Pre- and post-testing of CVS anatomy knowledge showed a mean increase of 11.33% (p < 0.05), while participants' mean SU scores improved from 65.71% to 81.04% (p < 0.05). The highest student rating on the CL Scale was observed when measuring the germane load, specifically the item assessing perceived learning (8.55 ± 1.31), while the lowest rating was reported for measurement of extraneous load, particularly the item assessing distractions (1.23 ± 1.61). This study provided insightful reports on the efficacy of US on SU and CL in anatomy education, showing its potential to improve learning outcomes and prepare students for clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":124,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Sciences Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145022493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}