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A Novel Three‐Dimensional Drawing Activity to Learn the Dural Venous Sinuses
Author(s) -
Shaia Jacqueline K.,
Elzie Carrie
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.08891
Subject(s) - test (biology) , orientation (vector space) , dural venous sinuses , likert scale , anatomy , psychology , medicine , surgery , mathematics , geometry , paleontology , developmental psychology , thrombosis , biology
Background The use of drawing as a pedagogical tool in anatomy has been shown to be effective at increasing knowledge and engaging students. Creating three‐dimensional drawings or models can be especially beneficial as students struggle to translate two‐dimensional images into three‐dimensional structures in order to comprehend the dynamic aspects of functional anatomy. Objective We developed a three‐dimensional drawing activity of the dural venous sinuses to increase student knowledge of anatomical structures and improve their understanding of the spatial orientation and drainage system. Methods Students were given a pre‐test, a lecture, put in pairs, given markers and white swim caps, asked to draw the sinuses on their partner with anatomical accuracy, and completed a post‐test. All pre and post‐tests were evaluated using a T‐test. Effectiveness of the activity was gauged using a modified Likert Scale and was evaluated based on mean and median values. Results Results from the post‐test revealed a significant increase in knowledge related to structure identification and drainage (p = 0.017). Further, students found drawing to be an effective way to learn anatomical structures and strongly agreed that translating a two‐dimensional picture into a three‐dimensional drawing improved understanding of anatomical orientation. Conclusion Overall, this was a quick, effective activity utilizing three‐dimensional drawing to solidify the understanding of the dural venous sinuses. This educational tool required minimal time, direction and supplies, making it an ideal intervention for both small groups and large lab settings in any anatomy or neuroanatomy course.