A new model in medicine education: smart model education set

Abstract

Purpose Education set consisting of three-dimensional smart interactive models with audio, visual, and light features and an application program that allows learning branches of science such as anatomy and histology at the same time can bring innovation to medicine and health education. Our study aims to show contributions of this education set, which we have patented, to student academic success and medical education. Methods The students participating in study consisted of three groups. Students were divided into Group 1 (classical education), Group 2 (smart model education set and theoretical expression), and Group 3 (smart model education set). Pre-test, post-test, and state anxiety scale applications were made to all groups before and after education. Trait anxiety scale was administered before education. Education set used in study includes hardware and software parts. Results Post-education state anxiety scale in Group 1 mean was significantly higher than Group 2 and 3 mean; Group 2 mean was significantly higher than Group 3 mean. There was no significant difference between groups regarding trait anxiety levels. It was observed that there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test in all three groups. The increase in post-test achievement level of Group 2 and 3 was significantly higher than Group 1. Conclusions Smart model education set integrates basic and clinical information. Mobile application will ensure continuity of theoretical and practical education at desired place and time. Invention will bring a new breath to basic medical education by preventing inequalities in medical and health sciences education.

Health sciences students’ viewpoint on innovative approaches in histology course

“…Histology education, which is an important part of health and medical education, is considered by students to be a difficult course to learn. The reason for the difficulty of this course is that theoretical and practical courses are not delivered with a holistic approach [10]. In this study, half of the students (37.4% difficult; 12.6% very difficult) thought that the histology course was difficult, which is consistent with the literature.…”

“…Moreover, when students scanned the QR code on the smart model using their smart devices, they were able to access all the information about the relevant tissue or organ online. The accessed information enabled the students to receive distance education outside of the laboratory [10]. In light of this information, it is believed that remote and technology-enhanced methods will provide more effective results when integrated with traditional methods.…”

“…In today's world, where classical optical microscopes are widely used in histology education, digital images containing histology preparation images are also now used [7]. Furthermore, the 'Digital microscope slide to improve microscope usage skills' [8], 'Educational set comprising smart preparations' [9], and the 'Education set consisting of smart interactive models and a software program' [10] are also among the innovations recently introduced in histology education.…”

Student opinions about the training set consists of smart interactive mockups and application program used in anatomy and histology education

“…In order to competent individuals in the fields of medicine and health, it is recommended to develop interactive education methods and systems that integrate basic education and clinical education (Hatala & Guyat, 2002). To meet these expectations in medicine and health education, developing new educational materials such as the education set (Taş & Bolatlı, 2022), which consists of smart interactive mockups and application programs may be beneficial.…”

“…Today, technological methods such as augmented reality (Fajrianti, 2022), virtual reality (Zhao, 2020), and mixed reality are successfully applied, but high costs prevent these applications from reaching large masses (Stirling & Moro, 2020). In addition to these applications, developing smart interactive mockups and mobile application programs integrated with these devices allows for obtaining the technological products required in education at a lower cost (Taş & Bolatlı, 2022). In response to this information, existing technological approaches must be further developed regarding education quality.…”