Anatomi Eğitiminde Boyama Etkinliğinin Öğrenmeye Katkısı

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, tıp eğitiminin temel derslerinden biri olan anatomide, çizim ve boyama temelli öğrenme yöntemlerinin öğrencilerin akademik başarısı üzerindeki etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma, Tıp Fakültesi Dönem 2 öğrencileriyle, “Dolaşım ve Solunum Sistemi” komitesi süresince yürütülmüştür. Katılımcılar, gönüllülük esasına göre çalışmaya dahil edilmiş ve öğrenme tercihleri doğrultusunda iki gruba ayrılmıştır: geleneksel kaynaklarla çalışanlar ve boyama temelli yöntemleri kullananlar. Tüm öğrencilere 20 sorudan oluşan çoktan seçmeli bir formatif sınav uygulanmış; ardından da komite genel sınavından anatomiye ait puanlar kaydedilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler SPSS 22.0 ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan 70 öğrencinin %40’ı boyama temelli yöntemleri tercih etmiştir. Boyama kullanan grubun, hem konuya özel sınav puanlarında hem de genel anatomi başarı puanlarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek performans sergilediği saptanmıştır (p<0.05). Cinsiyet ile öğrenme yöntemi arasında anlamlı ilişki bulunmuş; kadın öğrencilerin boyama yöntemini daha fazla tercih ettiği gözlemlenmiştir. Sonuç: Boyama ve çizim temelli öğrenme stratejileri, geleneksel yöntemlere kıyasla öğrencilerin öğrenme sürecine daha aktif katılım göstermesini sağlamış ve akademik başarıya olumlu katkı sunmuştur. Bu yöntemler, düşük maliyetli, uygulanabilir ve çoklu-duyusal etkileşim sağlayan alternatif öğrenme araçları olarak değerlendirilmelidir. Özellikle temel tıp bilimlerinde yoğun içerikli derslerde, bireysel öğrenme farklılıklarına uyumlu stratejilerin geliştirilmesi açısından değerli bir katkı sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• anatomi
• tıp eğitimi
• aktif öğrenme
• çizim

Contribution of Coloring Activity to Learning in Anatomy Education

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Aim: This study aims to examine the effects of drawing and coloring-based learning methods on students' academic success in anatomy which is one of the basic courses of medical education. Material and Methods: The study was conducted with 2nd term students of the Faculty of Medicine during the "Circulatory and Respiratory System" committee. Participants were included in the study on a voluntary basis and were divided into two groups according to their learning preferences: those working with traditional methods and those using coloring-based methods. All students were administered a multiple-choice formative exam consisting of 20 questions; then, the scores related to anatomy from the committee's general exam were recorded. The obtained data were analyzed with SPSS 22.0. Results: 40% of the 70 students participating in the study preferred coloring-based methods. It was determined that the group using coloring showed statistically significantly higher performance in both subject-specific exam scores and general anatomy success scores (p<0.05). A significant relationship was found between gender and learning method; it was observed that female students preferred the coloring method more. Conclusion: Coloring and drawing based learning strategies have enabled students to participate more actively in the learning process and have contributed positively to academic success compared to traditional methods. These methods should be evaluated as low-cost, applicable and multi-sensory interaction alternative learning tools. They provide a valuable contribution in terms of developing strategies that are compatible with individual learning differences, especially in intensive courses in basic medical sciences.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• anatomy
• medical education
• active learning
• drawing

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