Author/Authors :
Hadie, Siti Nurma Hanim Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus - School of Medical Sciences - Anatomy Department, Malaysia , Hassan, Asma’ Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus - School of Medical Sciences - Anatomy Department, Malaysia , Ismail, Zul Izhar Mohd Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Anatomy Department, Malaysia , Asari, Mohd Asnizam Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus - School of Medical Sciences - Anatomy Department, Malaysia , Khan, Aaijaz Ahmed Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus - School of Medical Sciences - Anatomy Department, Malaysia , Kasim, Fazlina Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus - School of Medical Sciences - Anatomy Department, Malaysia , Yusof, Nurul Aiman Mohd Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus - School of Medical Sciences - 1Anatomy Department, Malaysia , Abdul Manan, Husnaida Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus - School of Medical Sciences - Anatomy Department, Malaysia , Muda, Tg Fatimah Murniwati Tg Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kota Campus - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Malaysia , Wan Mansor, Wan Nor Arifin Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Biostatistics Research Methodology Unit, Malaysia , Yusoff, Muhamad Saiful Bahri Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Medical Education Department, Malaysia
Abstract :
Anatomy is an important knowledge for medical practice. Insufficient anatomy knowledge leading to errors in identification of anatomical structures during medical practices has been reported in many countries. Many medical students seem to have difficulties in learning anatomy and retaining the knowledge for future practice, thus this might reflect the possible flaws in anatomy education. In order to achieve optimum anatomy education environment and to close the gaps in education, measuring the students’ perception on anatomy teaching and learning is a pre-emptive measure needed by educationists. At present, there is no valid and reliable inventory available to specifically evaluate the anatomy education environment. Therefore, this article highlights the importance of having such inventory.
Keywords :
Anatomy education , environment , Anatomy teaching , Medical education
