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Part I: Teaching and Learning Anatomy
1: Elements of Successful Adult Learning
2: Learners of a New Generation
Differentiate the Constituents of Multigenerational Learning Cohorts
Appreciate Individual Learner Characteristics
Ensure Learner Competence with Innovative Technology
Support Varied Learning Styles with a Balanced Educational Approach
Keep Learners Focused with Active Learning and Frequent Feedback
Using “CER” Cycles to Develop Expertise
Conceptualization and Unistructural Understanding
Experience Through Real-World Contexts
“CER” Cycle Success Will Vary By Learner
Reflection Through Interactive Discourse
Strategies to Facilitate Success in Next-Generation Learning
Communicate Clearly Defined Learning Outcomes
Challenge Learners Through Multimodal Learning Paradigms
Offer Opportunity for Interactive Social Discourse
Provide Guidance for Identification of Authenticated Information
3: Learning Styles in Anatomy Teaching and Learning
How Do Students Learn Their Anatomy?
How Do Students Work in Anatomy Classes?
How Does the Topic Affect Anatomy Learning Style?
What Is the Optimal Learning Environment for Anatomy?
The Essence of Good Teaching
How Do Learning Styles Impact on Anatomy Teaching and Learning?
Identifying Learning Style at Admission
Learning Styles in PBL Curricula
How Does Assessment Drive Learning?
How Does Culture Affect Learning Style?
Learning Styles in Other Contexts
Insight from Other Disciplines
Insight from Other Professional Education
Style Affecting Choice of Resources
Multiprofessional Perspectives
4: Constructive Alignment: An Outcomes-Based Approach to Teaching Anatomy
Outcomes-Based Education and Outcomes-Based Teaching and Learning
Designing the Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
Designing the Teaching/Learning Activities (TLAs)
Designing and Aligning Assessment Tasks (ATs)
5: Competencies for Teaching Anatomy Effectively and Efficiently
Introduction: What Is Needed, When Its Needed
Anatomy Is Both a Science and a Preparation for Clinical Medicine
Gross Human Anatomy Is the Product of Evolution and Development
Anatomy Teaching Should Stress Understanding and Concepts Rather Than Individual “Facts”
Anatomy Teaching Works Best if It Starts with Function
What Detail Should the Teacher Present? “Core” Knowledge
Gross Anatomy Should Be Presented in Three Interlinked Ways
Gross Anatomy Teaching Should Linked Clearly with That of Tissue, Cell, and Molecular Anatomy
Efficient Learning Involves Understanding Rather Than Memorization
Teachers Must Encourage Directed, Active Exploration
“What Is Needed, When It’s Needed” Means That Anatomy Education Must Extend Far Beyond the Medical Course
Whenever It Is Presented, Anatomy Teaching Must Be a “Performance”
6: Using Teaching Assistants in Anatomy
Examples of the Teaching Assistant
The Traditional Anatomy Demonstrator
The Senior Anatomy Student: Near-ưPeer Assistants
Desirable Features of Teaching Assistant Programs
Appropriate Selection and Training
Opportunities for Curriculum Design
Advantages of Using a Near-Peer Approach
Designing a Teaching Assistant Program
7: Engaging Residents and Clinical Faculty in Anatomy Education
Rewarding the Resident Teacher
Part II: Teaching in Large Group Settings
What to Do Before a Lecture
Formulate the Intended Learning Outcomes
Adopt the Outcome-Based Approach
Write Intended Learning Outcomes
Determine the Content of a Lecture
Help Students to Achieve the Outcomes
Put the Lecture in Its Context
What to Do During a Lecture
Speak Enthusiastically and Clearly
What to Do in Different Parts of a Lecture
The Introduction of a Lecture
The Conclusion of a Lecture
Interaction Between the Teacher and Students
How to Prepare Presentation Slides
Use Good and Relevant Graphics
Avoid Chart Junk and Junk Charts
Elaborate and Progressively Reveal Complex Graphics
Simple and Consistent Text Format
Integrate Text and Multimedia
Avoid Fancy Slide Transitions
Use B and W Keyboard Functions
9: Preparing and Recording Lectures for Online Delivery
Lecture Recording Systems
Creating a Good Recording
Use of a Lecture in a Curriculum
Advantages of Recording Lectures
Disadvantages of Recording Lectures
Creative Use of Recordings
10: Evaluating Your Own Performance in a Lecture
Two Bigger Questions Remain
Has Student Learning Been Improved by This Lecture?
Does Evaluation of a Lecture Lead to Improvement of Lecturing?
11: Choosing Between Lecture and Briefing Sessions
Objective of Teaching Anatomy
What Are We Aiming to Teach in Anatomy?
Who Are We Teaching Anatomy To? What Appeals to the Millennial Student in the Anatomy Classroom?
Enabling Students to Achieve Outcomes
Traditional Lectures vs. Short Lectures
How Do We Promote Clinical Reasoning and Critical Thinking?
Elements of a Briefing Session
Delivering a Briefing Session
Choosing Content and Material for Briefing Session Slides
Part III: Teaching in Small Group Settings
12: Facilitating Small Group Discussion
Examples of Teaching Pedagogies Using Small Group Discussions
Advantages of Small Group Discussions
Features of a Tutorial Class
Tips for Facilitating Group Dynamics in a Tutorial Class
13: Applying Learning Styles to Engage a Diversity of Learners and Behavioral Problems in Anatomy Education
Cognitive Models of Learning Styles
Multiple Intelligence Theory
Kolbs Experiential Learning Styles
Psychosocial Personality-Preference Models of Learning Styles
Problematic or Difficult Learning Behaviors
Discussion of Six Learning Style Principles for Anatomy Educators
14: Teaching and Learning Anatomy in a PBL Curriculum
Anatomy Education in a PBL Curriculum
Influence of PBL on Anatomical Knowledge
Teaching Anatomy in a PBL Curriculum
Learning Anatomy in Tutorial Groups
Formulation of Anatomical Learning Objectives
Discussion of Anatomical Learning Objectives
Role of the Anatomy Teacher
Role of Anatomy Lectures in a PBL Curriculum
Dissection Room: Studying Prosected Specimens and Cadaveric Dissection
Surface Anatomy, Body Painting, and E-Learning
Teaching Materials for Anatomy Education in PBL
Learning Anatomy in a PBL Curriculum
Reproduction of Names and Structures Versus Understanding Signs and Symptoms
Loss of Coherent Mental Representation of the Anatomy of the Whole Body
15: Learning and Teaching Anatomy Through Case-Based Learning (CBL)
Defining Cased-Based Learning
Developing a Case-Based Approach
CBL and Learning Outcomes in Anatomy
The Learning Environment and Context
Case One: Max and His Muscles
Case Two: Lisas Abdominal Pain
16: Team-Based Learning: An Effective Pedagogical Strategy to Teach Anatomy
Starting Small and What We Learned
How the TBL Fits in Discipline-Based First-Year Curriculum
Constructing a TBL Session
Establishing Ground Rules
Gathering Student Information to Form Teams
Peer Evaluation: To Do or Not?
Phase 1: Reading Assignment, Pagination from Textbooks
Content-Specific Learning Topics: Fibrous Pericardium and Serous Pericardium
Content-Specific Learning Topics: Formation of the Atrial and Ventricular Septa
Heart: Anatomy to Comprehend
Phase 2: In-Class Discussion, IRAT and GRAT.
Phase 3: Interteam Case Discussion (Example of a Case)
Phase 4: Module (Thoracic Structures) Exams with MCQ (Examples)
17: Giving Feedback to Students
Use of Audience Response System
Use of Dissection Grading and Formative Practical Tests
Use of Electronic Feedback in Midcourse or Quarterly Assessments
Use of Facilitative Feedback to Promote Holistic Student Development
Communicating Facilitative Feedback
Conducting a Verbal Feedback Session
During the feedback session:
Providing Verbal Feedback to Students
Providing Immediate Feedback
Providing Student Elicited Feedback
Providing Written Feedback to Students
Compiling Written Feedback: Thoughts for Reflection
18: Using Body Painting and Other Art-Based Approaches to Teach Anatomy
Examples of Anatomical Body Painting
Abdominal Regions, Quadrants, and Areas of Referred Pain
Muscles of Facial Expression and Associated Neurovasculature
Advantages of Using Body Painting
Creation of Learning Landmarks
An Alternative to Cadavers
Emphasis on Future Clinical Practice
Emphasis on Living Anatomy
Positive Learning Environment
Use Outside of the Classroom
Designing Body Painting Teaching Sessions
Design Your Instruction Sheet
Identify Your Chosen Teaching Session and Learning Outcomes
Assigning Student Roles and Groups
Choosing Your Teaching Environment
Tips for Using Body Painting Within Anatomy Teaching
Use Within Both Large and Small Group Settings
Consider Students’ Sensitivities and Cultural Perspectives
Introduce and Demonstrate
Reflect on the Success of the Session
Other Art-Based Approaches to Teaching Anatomy
Plasticine (Clay) Modeling
19: Evaluating Your Own Performance in Leading a Small Group Discussion
The Aim of Self-Evaluations for Small Group Discussions
After Small Group Discussions
Before Small Group Discussions
During Small Group Discussions
Tools for Self-Evaluation: Critical Reflection and Feedback
Time Your Request for Feedback
Analyze the Feedback Objectively
Implement Changes That Consider the Feedback
Part IV: In the Gross Anatomy Laboratory
20: Running a Body Donation Program
The Importance of Body Donation Programs for Medical Education
Integrative Material for Dissection: Body Parts Resulting from Surgical Procedures
Promotion of Body Donation and Its Ethical Value
Methods for Conservation and Storage
Staff and Facilities for a Body Donation Program
Standardization and Certification of Body Donation Programs
Need for Continual Improvement
21: Designing Gross Anatomy Laboratory to Meet the Needs of Today’s Learner
Key Design Considerations
Choosing the Right Lights
Reducing Extraneous Noise
Learning Spaces and Anatomy Pedagogy
22: Preparing Students Emotionally for the Human Dissection Experience
Emotional Reactions of Medical Students to Dissection
Factors Causing Strong Emotional Reactions
No Previous Medical Training
Previous Experience With Death and Dying
Recommended Interventions of Psychological Support
23: Promoting Reflection in the Laboratory
Problem-Oriented Dissection
Teacher’s Roles in Problem-ưOriented Dissection
The Five Microskills of the One-ưMinute Preceptor
The Advantages of the One-Minute Preceptor
Factors Affecting Student Reflection in Dissection
24: Teaching Anatomy: Prosections and Dissections
Designing Anatomy Laboratory Activities
Learning Anatomy Using Dissection
Learning Anatomy Using Prosection
Learning Outcomes and Activities
Implementing Anatomy Laboratory Activities
Create a Multidimensional Anatomy Laboratory Experience
Integrate with Living Anatomy
Embed Graduate Attributes
Critical Thinking and Self-Directed Lifelong Learning
Develop a Knowledge and Skills Base for Professional Practice
Develop Effective Communication and Team Skills
Review and Refine Anatomy Laboratory Activities
25: Use of Unembalmed/Fresh Cadavers in Anatomy Teaching
Why Unembalmed/Fresh Cadavers?
Use in Educational Programs
Use in Research/Clinical Activity
26: Facilities and Instruments for Learning in the Gross Anatomy Laboratory
Dissection Workstation Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
27: Role of Image and Cognitive Load in Anatomical Multimedia
The Many Dimensions of Instructional Visualizations
Increased Cognitive Load Diminishes Learning
Methods to Reduce Cognitive Load Using Visualizations
28: Essential E-Learning and M-Learning Methods for Teaching Anatomy
Types of Curricula, Methods, and E-Learning Resources
Anatomy E-Learning Legacy and Curricular Change
Types of Curricula and E-Learning Methods
Learning Theories and Instructional Design Principles
Methods and Software Tools for E-Learning
Word and Image Processing for e-Documents
Digital Presentations for Lectures, Labs, and Other Uses
Video Production and Acquisition
Virtual Anatomy and Other Simulation Methods
Integrated Self-Learning Modules
Quizzes and Self-Assessment
Online Hosting Methods for E-Learning and M-Learning Resources
Perspectives for Continuing E-Learning Development and Research
29: The Use of Low-Tech Models to Enhance the Learning of Anatomy
Examples of Low-Tech Anatomy Models
The Midgut Rotation Apron
The Hair-Band Model of the Digital Extensor Mechanism
The Paper Model of the Muscles
Features of Low-Tech Physical Anatomy Models
Shape and Surface Details of the Structures
Dimensionality of the Structures
Advantages of Using Low-Tech Physical Anatomy Models
Arouse Students’ Enthusiasm and Participation
Easy and Inexpensive to Produce
Constructing Low-Tech Physical Anatomy Models
Plan: Identify Learning Outcomes and Design the Model
Study: Evaluate the Use of the Model
Tips for Using Low-Tech Physical Anatomy Models for Teaching and Learning
Establish the Correlation Between the Model and the Human Body
Use Models in Both Large and Small Group Settings
Motivate the Students with Appropriate Immediacy Behaviors
Promote Student Reflection
30: The Use of Medical School Museums in Teaching Anatomy Within an Integrated Medical Curriculum
Introduction and Historical Background
Decline of the Role of Medical Museums in Anatomy Teaching
Medical Museums Versus Information Technology as a Teaching Tool
Medical School Museums’ Modernization and Revival of Their Teaching Role
31: Assessing Anatomy as a Basic Medical Science
Focus of Traditional Assessment Strategies
Assessment Strategies for Twenty-First-Century Medical Education
Recommended Best Practices for Anatomy Assessment
Constructive Alignment in Anatomy Assessment
Utility Index of an Assessment System
Effective Use of Formative and Summative Assessments
Effective Use of Feedback in Assessment
Assessment Formats in Anatomy
Multiple-Choice Question Formats
Standard Setting in Assessment
32: Developing Multiple-Choice Questions for Anatomy Examinations
Starting Point: What to Test
Testing Methods and Sample Sizes
How to Make the Perfect Multiple-Choice Question: Setting the Stage
Types of Multiple-Choice Questions
How to Make the Perfect Multiple-Choice Question: Options That Matter
33: Peer and Faculty Assessment of Nontraditional Discipline-Independent Skills in Gross Anatomy
Assessing Nontraditional Discipline-Independent Skills
How Do Students Benefit from Performing Peer Assessment?
Faculty Evaluation of Nontraditional Discipline-Independent Skills
Part VII: Curriculum Design
34: Anatomy Education in an Innovative Medical School Curriculum
Incorporate Faculty into the Planning Process
Match the Curriculum with the Academic Program’s Foundation
Provide Efficient Laboratories
Use Active Versus Passive Learning
Establish Opportunities for Longitudinal Learning
Integrate Anatomy with Clinical Medicine
Vary the Educational Experience
35: The Role of the Anatomist in Teaching of Nontraditional Discipline-Independent Skills
Nontraditional Discipline-ưIndependent Skills, Competencies, and Attributes
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Teamwork and Leadership Skills
Promoting Multidisciplinary and Interprofessional Interactions
Effective Incorporation of Nontraditional Discipline-ưIndependent Outcomes into an Anatomy Course
Highlighting Relevance of Skills and Attributes
Ensuring Appropriate Skills for Teaching Faculty
Ensuring the Course Is Not Overloaded
Establishing Need and Avoiding Repetition
Analyzing, Reflecting, and Improving
36: Role of Anatomists in Building an Integrated Medical Curriculum
Human Morphology: Integrating the Anatomical Sciences
Institutional Governance and Curricular Change
Human Morphology as a Foundation for Integrating the First-Year Basic Science Courses
Student Performance in the Integrated First-Year Curriculum
37: The Hidden Curriculum and Anatomy Education
Three Case Examples of the Hidden Curriculum: From Lab and Beyond
Anatomy and the Importance (or Not) of Dissection
Conflict-of-Interest (COI) Disclosure Statements
Hidden Curriculum and Anatomy Education: A Brief History
The Language and Structure of the Hidden Curriculum
Where to Find the Hidden Curriculum
How to Explore the Hidden Curriculum: Three Steps
Part VIII: Teaching Anatomy to Students in Different Academic Programs
38: Teaching Anatomical Sciences to Dental Students
The Content of Dental Gross Anatomy Courses
Professional Body Guidelines
Delivery of Gross Anatomy Teaching
Joint or Independent Teaching
Curriculum Structure and the Place of Anatomy
Teaching in the Dissecting Room
Benefits of Dissecting Room Teaching
Other Resources for Teaching
When Should Anatomy Be Taught?
Assessment of Student Learning
39: Negotiation and Assessment as Tools for Tailoring Anatomy Courses to Allied Health Programs
Identifying and Negotiating with Stakeholders: Agreeing on Goals, Cases, and Procedures
Medicine and Physician Assistant Programs
Selecting Pedagogical Modalities and Assessments
Medicine and Physician Assistant Programs
40: Teaching Anatomy to Students in a Physical Therapy Education Program
Clinical Skills in the Human Anatomy Laboratory
Interprofessional Education
Part IX: Educational Research
41: Research Methods in Anatomy Education
Context of Research in Anatomy Education
Methodological Considerations in Educational Research
From Exploration to Confirmation
Descriptive, Correlational, and Causal Questions
42: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Anatomy
Local Educational Research Opportunities
National and International Educational Research Opportunities
Societies Active in Anatomy Educational Research
American Association of Anatomists (AAA) (http://www.anatomy.org)
American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) (http://www.clinical-anatomy.org)
Anatomical Society (AS) (http://www.anatsoc.org.uk)
Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) (http://anzaca.otago.ac.nz)
British Association of Clinical Anatomists (BACA) (http://www.liv.ac.uk/HumanAnatomy/phd/baca)
Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) (http://www.hapsweb.org)
International Association of Medical Sciences Educators (IAMSE) (http://www.iamse.org)
Societies Active in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Educational Research in General
Other Conferences That Showcase Medical Education Research
Publishing Opportunities in Anatomy Educational Research
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