Preparation and Construction of Volumetric Plastination Models of the Limbic System, Basal Nuclei, Cerebellum, and Human Spinal Cord and Evaluation of Their Educational Effects
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 60
- 主要终点
- Change in neuroanatomy knowledge scores assessed by the "Neuroanatomy Knowledge Assessment Test
研究概览
简要总结
Purpose:
This educational trial aims to assess whether plastination models for neuroanatomy training (limbic system, basal ganglia, cerebellum, spinal cord)" improve medical students' understanding of central nervous system anatomy compared to traditional educational methods. It will also evaluate student satisfaction with this teaching tool.
Key Questions:
- Do plastination models for neuroanatomy training (limbic system, basal ganglia, cerebellum, spinal cord) enhance test scores in neuroanatomy examinations?
- How do students perceive the educational value of these models?
Study Design:
Researchers will compare two teaching methods:
- Intervention group: Learns using plastination models for neuroanatomy training (limbic system, basal ganglia, cerebellum, spinal cord)
- Control group: Learns using standard 2D atlases, power point and plastic models
Participants will:
- Complete a pre-intervention anatomy knowledge test
- Attend 4 weekly neuroanatomy sessions using their assigned method
- Take a post-intervention exam and satisfaction survey
- Participate in focus groups about their learning experience
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Medical students in their third semester of training
- •Currently enrolled in neuroanatomy coursework at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- •No prior formal training with plastinated models
- •Willing to attend all study sessions for 7 weeks
- •Able to complete assessments in persian
排除标准
- •Prior experience with plastinated models
- •Currently taking neuroanatomy remediation courses
- •Planned absences during >20% of study sessions
结局指标
主要结局
Change in neuroanatomy knowledge scores assessed by the "Neuroanatomy Knowledge Assessment Test
时间窗: Baseline, Week 4 post-intervention
Scale Title: Neuroanatomy Knowledge Assessment Test (NKAT). Score Range: 0 (no correct answers) to 15 (all answers correct). Interpretation: Higher scores indicate better neuroanatomy knowledge (better outcome).
次要结局
- Spatial understanding assessment(Post-intervention only)
- Student satisfaction assessed by the 10-item Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS)(Immediately after the intervention (Day 1))
研究者
mehrnoush malekzadeh
Assistant Professor
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences