Attitude and Perception of Medical Students Towards Histology Subject at Wollo University, Ethiopia

Teshome, Daniel

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“…This finding was in agreement with studies conducted in Ethiopia, Malaysia and South Asia, which revealed that there are few opportunities in basic medical science, which are limited to teaching, research, and diagnostic laboratories. 15 , 20 , 21 The current study also showed that nearly two third of medical students perceived that integrated curriculum with other basic sciences increased their interest in ward embryology course. This finding was higher than a reported study by Teshome et al which revealed only one third of medical students perceived that integrated curriculum with other basic sciences increased their interest in ward histology course.…”

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“…This finding was higher than a reported study by Teshome et al which revealed only one third of medical students perceived that integrated curriculum with other basic sciences increased their interest in ward histology course. 15 This discrepancy might be due to the difference between the two courses.…”

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“…1 Our finding also supported by a related study, which revealed that medical students perceived that the integration of histology and pathology courses in the first and second years was better than teaching each discipline alone. 15 …”

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“…The questionnaire was developed after reviewing related literature. [15][16][17][18] A pretest was conducted on 5% of the total sample size to check the clarity of the questionnaire. The participants were medical students who took all of the embryology course evaluations.…”

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Medical Students’ Attitude and Perception Towards Embryology Course at Debre Markos University, Ethiopia

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2022

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Introduction Medical students’ attitudes and perceptions are crucial for designing an anatomy curriculum that meets the standards for safe medical practice. Objective To assess the attitude and perception of medical students towards the clinical relevance of embryology at Debre Markos University. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Debre Markos University from March 10 to April 20, 2022. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire includes students’ attitudes, career choices, and perceptions of integration of embryology and teratology courses. All viewpoints were rated using a positive Likert scale ranging from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”. Data were entered using EpiData version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Results A total of 246 medical students participated in the study. About 159 (64.63%) medical students perceived that embryology requires understanding in the clinics. More than half of the respondents, 169 (68.70%) perceived that embryology is most clinically relevant for all basic sciences. About two-thirds of medical students, 189 (76.83%) agreed that integration of embryology and teratology courses in the first and second years was better than teaching each discipline alone. More than half of medical students, 145 (58.94%) also preferred problem-based learning that combines embryology and teratology. About 201 (81.71%) medical students perceived that virtual reality is more effective than images in the textbook for teaching embryology. Conclusion In this study, most of the medical students have a positive attitude toward the embryology course. The first-year curricular integration of embryology and teratology must be maintained, and great effort is required to improve students’ passion for developmental anatomy/embryology. These findings might be utilized as an additional motivation for the improvement of the embryology course, with a focus on the practical application of knowledge in a clinical context.

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Medical Students’ Attitude and Perception Towards Embryology Course at Debre Markos University, Ethiopia

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2022

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“…We read with great interest the article by Teshome 1 which provides a unique insight into the perceptions and attitudes of medical students towards histology. We appreciate the authors’ efforts and would like to offer our comments.…”

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Response: Attitude and Perception of Medical Students Towards Histology Subject at Wollo University, Ethiopia [Letter]

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Fernando³

2022

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A slide into obscurity? The current state of histology education in Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand medical curricula in 2022–2023

Meyer,

Chapman

2024

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (AANZ) medical schools have been impacted by curricular changes and the introduction of virtual microscopy (VM). No survey has explicitly described the outcome of these events on histology education in AANZ. This study provides a cross‐sectional overview of histology education in accredited medical schools across AANZ in 2022–2023. Responses were received from 83% (19/23) of Australian medical schools, and 50% (1/2) of medical schools in Aotearoa New Zealand. VM, either exclusively (42%) or combined with traditional microscopy (37%), emerged as the preferred mode for delivering histology education. Common instructional methods included face‐to‐face lectures (26%) and synchronous online live lectures (26%). A significant proportion (84%) of educators supplemented resources with virtual microscopy websites. Integration of histology education was prevalent (79%), primarily with pathology (32%) or gross anatomy (26%). On average, medical students in the region spent a maximum of 21 ± 17 h in face‐to‐face histology laboratories throughout their degree. Histology education was predominantly taught by academics with a PhD degree. This study also examined the similarities and differences in histology education between AANZ and the global landscape. Through this examination, the present study positions AANZ within the broader context of histology education worldwide discusses key factors impacting histology education, and advocates for action to mitigate a looming shortage of pathologists in AANZ. In light of these findings, AANZ medical schools should integrate histology and pathology, establish a core curriculum, and promote flexible teaching modalities.

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Attitude and Perception of Medical Students Towards Histology Subject at Wollo University, Ethiopia

Cited by 9 publications

References 26 publications

Medical Students’ Attitude and Perception Towards Embryology Course at Debre Markos University, Ethiopia

Medical Students’ Attitude and Perception Towards Embryology Course at Debre Markos University, Ethiopia

Response: Attitude and Perception of Medical Students Towards Histology Subject at Wollo University, Ethiopia [Letter]

A slide into obscurity? The current state of histology education in Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand medical curricula in 2022–2023

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