ArticleJournal of microbiology & biology education2023
Enhancing anatomy education through cooperative learning: harnessing virtual reality for effective gross anatomy learning.
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- How virtual reality is being adopted in anatomy education in health sciences and allied health: A systematic review.Anatomical sciences education · 2025Pooled it
- Is virtual reality enhancing dental anatomy education? A systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2024Pooled it
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- A global overview of anatomical science education and its present and future role in biomedical curricula.Anatomical sciences education · 2026Review
- Virtual reality is emerging training applications for anesthesia simulation.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- Comparison of cooperative learning through use of an immersive virtual reality anatomy model and a 3D plastic anatomical model.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Integrating virtual reality to enhance remote teaching of anatomy during unprecedented times.Anatomy & cell biology · 2025Article
- Retention of gross and clinical anatomy knowledge among medical graduates in Sudan: a comparative study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- [Experiences of nursing students with virtual reality-based anatomy education in Korea: a qualitative content analysis].Journal of Korean biological nursing science · 2025Article
- Enhancing anatomy education with virtual reality: integrating three-dimensional models for improved learning efficiency and student satisfaction.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
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- The Transformative Role of the "Complete Anatomy" App in the Delivery of Medical Education.Contemporary clinical dentistryArticle
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Abstract
The advent of virtual reality (VR) in education offers unique possibilities for facilitating cooperative learning strategies, particularly in fields demanding intricate spatial understanding, such as gross anatomy. This study investigates the impact of integrating cooperative learning strategies within a VR-based gross anatomy curriculum, focusing on enhancing students' anatomy knowledge and skills. We analyzed the performance of two cohorts of first-year nursing students across five semesters (2016-2020), where traditional learning methods were used in the first three semesters (2016-2018), and a VR-based cooperative learning approach was adopted in the last two semesters (2019-2020). Our findings suggest that the VR-based cooperative learning group achieved significantly higher scores in their gross anatomy laboratory courses compared to their counterparts learning through traditional methods. This research provides valuable insights into how the integration of VR technology and cooperative learning strategies can not only enhance learning outcomes but also improve the VR learning experience by reducing motion sickness. It accentuates the potential of VR-based cooperative learning as an impactful educational tool in anatomy education. Future research should further explore the optimal integration of VR and cooperative learning strategies in diverse course types and their potential to enhance educational outcomes and the learning experience.
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