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Item Build-A-Pelvis: a Low-cost Modeling Activity to Improve Medical Students’ Understanding of Perineal Anatomy(Springer, 2019-07-26) Smith, Theodore C.; Husmann, Polly; Medicine, School of MedicineBackground: We demonstrate a low-cost, active learning module that provides medical students with a three-dimensional understanding of perineal anatomy. Activity: Student groups completed a perineal model and then reviewed another group's model of the opposite sex. Multiple pre- and post-module quizzes and correlated exam questions were analyzed. Self-reported understanding of perineal anatomy and usefulness of activity were reported. Results: Students showed significant increases between pre- and post-quiz scores and perceptions of understanding (p < 0.001). Outcomes on exam questions were significantly higher than non-participating counterparts (p = 0.011). Discussion: Thus, this low-cost modeling activity can benefit learning of perineal anatomy.Item Correlating Spatial Ability With Anatomy Assessment Performance: A Meta-Analysis(Wiley, 2021) Roach, Victoria A.; Mi, Misa; Mussell, Jason; Van Nuland, Sonya E.; Lufler, Rebecca S.; DeVeau, Kathryn M.; Dunham, Stacey M.; Husmann, Polly; Herriott, Hannah L.; Edwards, Danielle N.; Doubleday, Alison F.; Wilson, Brittany M.; Wilson, Adam B.; Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, School of MedicineInterest in spatial ability has grown over the past few decades following the emergence of correlational evidence associating spatial aptitude with educational performance in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The research field at large and the anatomy education literature on this topic are mixed. In an attempt to generate consensus, a meta-analysis was performed to objectively summarize the effects of spatial ability on anatomy assessment performance across multiple studies and populations. Relevant studies published within the past 50 years (1969-2019) were retrieved from eight databases. Study eligibility screening was followed by a full-text review and data extraction. Use of the Mental Rotations Test (MRT) was required for study inclusion. Out of 2,450 screened records, 15 studies were meta-analyzed. Seventy-three percent of studies (11 of 15) were from the United States and Canada, and the majority (9 of 15) studied professional students. Across 15 studies and 1,245 participants, spatial ability was weakly associated with anatomy performance (rpooled = 0.240; CI at 95% = 0.09, 0.38; P = 0.002). Performance on spatial and relationship-based assessments (i.e., practical assessments and drawing tasks) was correlated with spatial ability, while performance on assessments utilizing non-spatial multiple-choice items was not correlated with spatial ability. A significant sex difference was also observed, wherein males outperformed females on spatial ability tasks. Given the role of spatial reasoning in learning anatomy, educators are encouraged to consider curriculum delivery modifications and a comprehensive assessment strategy so as not to disadvantage individuals with low spatial ability.Item Embryology in medical education: a mixed methods study and phenomenology of faculty and first year medical students(2016-06) Cassidy, Keely Marie; O'Loughlin, Valerie Dean; Brokaw, James; Flinders, David; Husmann, Polly; Kearns, KatherineThe anatomical sciences are experiencing a notable decrease in the time and resources devoted to embryology in North American medical education. With more changes assured, it is necessary to investigate the current trends in curriculum, pedagogy, and related experiences of embryology teachers and learners. To address these concerns, the researcher developed two online mixed methods surveys: one for current anatomy and embryology faculty and another for first year medical students. The faculty survey was followed by interviews with volunteers from that cohort. The researcher used a grounded theory methodology to analyze the qualitative components of the surveys, and descriptive statistics to analyze the quantitative components of the surveys. Both the faculty and student surveys illuminated the vast differences between the explicit, implicit, and null curricular components found in the numerous medical education programs represented. A combined grounded theory methodology and phenomenological approach was used to analyze the interviews with faculty. This generated a lived experience narrative of the phenomenon of teaching embryological content to medical students in the modern world, which led to a better understanding of the needs and challenges that face this subject matter and those who teach it. In this fluid era of medical education reform and integration, the perceptions and experiences of anatomy and embryology faculty and first year medical students are invaluable to assessing the curriculum and pedagogy of this foundational anatomical science and formulating evidence-based recommendations for the future.Item The Impact of Medical Education Reform on the Teaching and Learning of the Anatomical Sciences(2019-06) Taylor, Melissa Anne; O'Laughlin, Valerie Dean; Brokaw, James; Husmann, Polly; Lester, JessicaCurricular reform in medical education is a process that has been ongoing for quite some time. Major revision of medical curricula has been occurring since the early eighteenth century. In recent decades, curricular reform has had a monumental impact on the anatomical science subjects. This research investigated how specifically the anatomical science disciplines were impacted by curricular reform at various allopathic medical schools within the United States. The goal of this research was to discover curricular variations in medical schools and to examine the perceptions of those curricular programs by faculty and students alike. Four research questions were addressed to explore the role of curricular reform in medical education using a mixed methods study design. Medical curricular websites were qualitatively analyzed to discover common trends used to describe medical curricula and content organization. Perceptions about the medical curriculum were gathered through surveys and interviews of anatomical science faculty across the country and first year medical students at Indiana University School of Medicine-Bloomington. Finally, a case study of curricular changes at Indiana University School of Medicine was documented. Results from this research demonstrated that curricular reform has had a major impact on the anatomical disciplines. Didactic lectures have been supplemented or replaced by non-didactic teaching tools. Hours dedicated to the teaching of the anatomical sciences have greatly decreased, and most anatomical disciplines are no longer taught as stand-alone courses. Qualitative results discovered that there is an overall administrative control of the medical curriculum. Additional perceptual data demonstrated the need for measuring student success past the licensing exam scores. There’s a need for future studies to further analyze student success regarding lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.Item Simulation in medical education : a case study evaluating the efficacy of high-fidelity patient simulation(2018-07) Klein, Barbie Ann; O'Loughlin, Valerie Dean; Brokaw, James; Husmann, Polly; Cole, JamesHigh-fidelity patient simulation (HFPS) recreates clinical scenarios by combining mock patients and realistic environments to prepare learners with practical experience to meet the demands of modern clinical practice while ensuring patient safety. This research investigated the efficacy of HFPS in medical education through a case study of the Indiana University Bloomington Interprofessional Simulation Center. The goal of this research was to understand the role of simulated learning for attaining clinical selfefficacy and how HFPS training impacts performance. Three research questions were addressed to investigate HFPS in medical education using a mixed methods study design. Clinical competence and self-efficacy were quantified among medical students at IUSMBloomington utilizing HFPS compared to two IUSM campuses that did not incorporate this instructional intervention. Clinical competence was measured as performance on the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), while self-efficacy of medical students was measured through a validated questionnaire. Although the effect of HFPS on quantitative results was not definitive, general trends allude to the ability of HFPS to recalibrate learners’ perceived and actual performance. Additionally, perceptual data regarding HFPS from both medical students and medical residents was analyzed. Qualitative results discovered the utility of HFPS for obtaining the clinical mental framework of a physician, fundamental psychomotor skills, and essential practice communicating and functioning as a healthcare team during interprofessional education simulations. Continued studies of HFPS are necessary to fully elucidate the value of this instructional adjunct, however positive outcomes of simulated learning on both medical students and medical residents were discovered in this study contributing to the existing HFPS literature.