A Study of Anatomy Teachers' Perception and Acceptance of the Anatomage Table Technology and Digital Teaching Materials in the Training of Medical and Allied Health Students

Owolabi, Joshua; Ojiambo, Robert; Seifu, Daniel; Nishimwe, Arlene; Masimbi, Ornella; Okorie, Emmanuel; Ineza, Darlene

doi:10.7759/cureus.32163

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“…It also requires instilling logical analysis, the ambition for skills collection and the means to investigate approved preparation (Fyfe, Fyfe, Dye, & Radley-Crabb, 2018). Owolabi et al (2022) state a need to promote educational innovations, including the Anatomage Table . Access to real human skeletons is essential for the constructive guidance of the Physical Anthropology study course. Facilitating and improving tutors' teaching and students' learning experiences through interactive digital tools such as the Anatomage Table is possible (Kavvadia, Katsoula, Angelis, & Filippou, SOCIETY.…”

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Testing and Strategies of the Anatomage Table Use in Teaching Physical Anthropology

Kazoka,

Pilmane

2024

SIE

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At the Department of Morphology, integrating the Anatomage Table (AT) into medical education is a supplementary resource to teach virtual Human Anatomy to medical students and their future professional and clinical careers. This study aimed to examine and test an AT in teaching a virtual Physical Anthropology course and assess the tutors’ beliefs and perceptions regarding using technology for teaching. Two tutors participated in the study from autumn 2022 until autumn 2023. Data were collected by tutors who followed specific methods to identify and measure anthropometrical points for evaluation. Tutors paid attention to the available virtual human body images for data collection, research, teaching and learning. Several anthropometrical measurements were performed and collected based on standard methods and positions in the table views. AT was mandatory to verify precise indicators’ location and confirm digital instruments for their detection over several human bodies. As part of this study, suggestions for the utilization of the AT to gather essential anthropometrical information have been prepared. Future studies can aim to generate unique methods and supplemental procedures for getting anthropometrical data in contact with AT and using this technology in teaching Physical Anthropology.

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Testing and Strategies of the Anatomage Table Use in Teaching Physical Anthropology

Kazoka,

Pilmane

2024

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“…TAM has been shown to be an important model in determining and manipulating technology acceptance to encourage use in many areas, however, there is little data available exploring its use in anatomy education. Whilst a small number of studies have explored student and educator acceptance of the Anatomage table, and shown it is considered a useful tool in education [ 27 , 28 ], these do not provide a theoretical basis such as the technology acceptance model as a scaffold for creating actionable ways to promote further use of the technology. Moreover, students at Peninsula did not engage with the Anatomage despite what might have been expected given this prior work.…”

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Fostering engagement in virtual anatomy learning for healthcare students

Singer,

Evans,

Zahra

et al. 2024

BMC Med Educ

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Background The use of virtual learning platforms is on the rise internationally, however, successful integration into existing curricula is a complex undertaking fraught with unintended consequences. Looking beyond medical and pedagogic literature can provide insight into factors affecting the user experience. The technology acceptance model, widely used in software evaluation, can be used to identify barriers and enablers of engagement with virtual learning platforms. Here, the technology acceptance model was used to scaffold the exploration of the factors that influenced students' perceptions of the virtual anatomy platform, Anatomage and how these shaped their intention to use it. Methods Focus groups identified factors influencing students use of the Anatomage tables. Interventions were rolled out to address these findings, then further focus groups and the technology acceptance model identified how factors including self-efficacy, enjoyment, and social norms influenced students’ intention to use the Anatomage table in the future. Results Students raised significant concerns about understanding how to use the Anatomage table. Moreover, students who considered themselves to be poor at using technology perceived the Anatomage table as more complicated to use. The subjective norm of the group significantly altered the perceived ease of use and usefulness of the Anatomage. However, enjoyment had the greatest impact in influencing both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Indicating that enjoyment is the largest contributing factor in altering technology engagement in healthcare cohorts and has the biggest potential to be manipulated to promote engagement. Conclusions Focus groups used in tandem with the technology acceptance model provide an effective way to understand student perceptions around technology used in the healthcare curricula. This research determined interventions that promote student engagement with virtual learning platforms, which are important in supporting all healthcare programmes that incorporate technology enhanced learning.

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The Implementation of Simulation-Based Learning for Training Undergraduate Medical Students in Essential Surgical Care Across Sub-Saharan Africa: a Scoping Review

Alayande,

Forbes,

Masimbi

et al. 2023

Med.Sci.Educ.

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A Study of Anatomy Teachers' Perception and Acceptance of the Anatomage Table Technology and Digital Teaching Materials in the Training of Medical and Allied Health Students

Cited by 3 publications

References 18 publications

Testing and Strategies of the Anatomage Table Use in Teaching Physical Anthropology

Testing and Strategies of the Anatomage Table Use in Teaching Physical Anthropology

Fostering engagement in virtual anatomy learning for healthcare students

The Implementation of Simulation-Based Learning for Training Undergraduate Medical Students in Essential Surgical Care Across Sub-Saharan Africa: a Scoping Review

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