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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  13, Issue 1, January – March 2024, Pages 31-39
 

Original Article

A Method of Teaching Learning Embryology Models by Preparing the Labeled Photographs with a Set of Questions and Students’ Perception

1Rucha R. Kulkarni, 2K. D. Khushale, 3Md. Arboddin

1Professor (Additional), 2Professor & Head, 3PG student Department of Anatomy, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai 400022, Maharashtra, India.
 

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.13124.4

Abstract

Introduction: Embryology forms an important part of Anatomy in medical curriculum. Knowledge of embryonic development is crucial to grasp the intricate topographic relations of organs in the human body and to understand congenital malformations.

Embryology is not only difficult to imagine and understand by the students, also difficult to comprehend & reproduce in exam.

In classes for human embryology, it is common to use artificial models to represent the different phases of development. The use of this tool has the purpose of facilitating learning, since the students can see and touch the models. Use of artificial models enables learning, since the students can appreciate the three-dimensional (3D) aspects of the structures.

To facilitate the learning of embryology and improve the performance of the students in examinations new method of teaching-learning embryology models is introduced. To implement this method, each embryology model in the Department of Anatomy was photographed. In the photograph, parts of the model were labeled. The print out of the labeled photograph was taken. Based on each model, a set of questions on topics of ‘Must know’ part of curriculum was prepared.

When practicals of embryology models were conducted, to study the model students were provided with a labeled photograph along with a set of questions.

To get feedback of this teaching method the questionnaire was given to the students. The questionnaire was based on five point Likert scale.

Conclusions: A method of Teaching-Learning embryology models by preparing the labeled photographs with a set of questions is beneficial to the students to prepare for theory and practical examinations. It enhances and improves the understanding of the subject and thinking ability.


Keywords : Embryology; Teaching Learning Methodologies; 3D Embryology models; a set of questions.
Corresponding Author : Rucha R. Kulkarni,