Perception of Human Anatomy Students Facing a Learning and Teaching Methodology Based on the Construction of a Pelvis Model/Percepcion de los Estudiantes de Anatomia Humana Frente a un Metodo de Ensenanza y Aprendizaje Basado en la Construccion de un Modelo de Pelvis

• Published in: International journal of morphology 2018-03, Vol.36 (1), p.221
• Main Authors: Nunez-Cook, Samuel, Gajardo, Paola, Lizana, Pablo A, Vega-Fernandez, Gustavo, Hormazabal-Peralta, Alonso, Binvignat, Octavio
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• ISSN: 0717-9367

In this study, the perception of human anatomy students faced with constructing a three-dimensional (3-D) pelvis model (to scale) was studied. Few studies evaluate the perception of students facing learning and teaching methodologies with 3-D models. The activity was performed with students from a human anatomy course as part of the obstetrics degree, in which models of pelvic zone bone structures (to scale) were supplied in order to incorporate the anatomic structures (ligaments, muscles, vascularization and innervation). Once the activity was finished, a perception questionnaire was taken. 60 students participated in the activity of constructing the 3-D anatomical model and also completed the questionnaire. It was found that over 93 % of the students felt motivated, believed the activity facilitated learning and also that the activity was well planned. Some of the negative factors that were reported included time taken and the associated costs. Due to the positive perception of the students involved in the activity of constructing anatomical models, this is considered to be a suitable methodology for use during the process of teaching and learning about human anatomy. KEY WORDS: Medical education; Human anatomy; 3D models; Learning and teaching; Obstetrics. Este estudio describe la percepcion de estudiantes de anatomia humana frente a la actividad de construccion de modelos tridimensionales (3-D) a escala de pelvis. Pocos estudios evaluan la percepcion de los estudiantes frente a una actividad de ensenanza y aprendizaje con modelos 3-D. La actividad se aplico a un curso de anatomia humana de la carrera de obstetricia y puericultura a los cuales se les entrego modelos de estructuras oseas de la zona pelvica a escala real para que incorporaran las estructuras anatomicas (ligamentos, musculos, vascularizacion e inervacion), finalizando la actividad se les entrego un cuestionario de percepcion. 60 estudiantes realizaron la actividad de construccion de modelo anatomico 3-D y ademas completaron el cuestionario. Se reportaron niveles mayores al 93 % de estudiantes que sintieron motivacion, creen que fue un facilitador del aprendizaje y que la actividad fue bien planificada. Entre los aspectos negativos se registraron: el tiempo de trabajo y los costos involucrados. Dada la positiva percepcion de los estudiantes frente a las actividades de construccion de modelos anatomicos, se considera que es una metodologia adecuada dentro de los procesos de ensenanza y apren