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ArticleMedical science educator2021

Development of a Virtual Journal Club in Anatomy: a Responsive Pandemic Pedagogy.

Kerri A Keet, Karin J Baatjes, Rudolph G Venter, Quenton Wessels, Janine C Correia

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Article in Medical science educator, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Kerri A KeetDivision of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, 7550 South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-3513-9232
Karin J BaatjesDivision of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, 7550 South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-8432-8844
Rudolph G VenterDivision of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, 7550 South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-0022-6969
Quenton WesselsDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia 10026.ORCID 0000-0001-8539-5459
Janine C CorreiaDivision of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, 7550 South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-3964-9889

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic forced changes to online teaching worldwide. The Clinical Anatomy journal club (JC) is key in the Bachelor of Science Honours (BScHons) programme and aims to improve scientific appraisal and communication abilities in anatomical research. An online JC through synchronous contact between members was deemed fitting as it could bridge the newly enforced geographical limitations due to the national lockdown in South Africa. Although common in clinical specialties, there are no published reports of anatomy themed online JCs. This project aimed to develop, implement, and appraise a synchronous virtual JC for Clinical Anatomy during the COVID-19 South African lockdown. A qualitative exploratory study design within an interpretive/constructivist paradigm was followed and aimed to explore students' perceptions of a virtual anatomy JC during the lockdown. The study was conducted at a South African institution, within the BScHons programme, and all enrolled students were invited to participate. Upon receipt of informed consent, an anonymous questionnaire was administered via Moodle for the BScHons students. The responses were analysed by thematic analysis, codes were developed, and themes were generated. Two main themes were generated from the results: the first related to the virtual format of the JC and the second focused on the content and topics covered during the JC sessions. The Clinical Anatomy staff and students adapted rapidly to the virtual JC and formed a community of practice. The benefits of teaching and learning within JC were maintained during the virtual format. It is envisioned that the JC will continue in a hybrid format (face-to-face and virtual) in future academic years. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-021-01325-8.

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Anatomical educationCOVID-19Online learningPandemicVirtual journal club

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PMID34094692
PMCPMC8169400

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