Impact of Previous Anatomy Coursework on Student Online Discussion Forum Engagement.

Erica Dove, Harjot Shoker, Maria Zainab, Shannon Scherer, Emma Slobozianu, Emily S Ho

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Erica DoveDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7 Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-4016-5630

Harjot ShokerDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7 Canada.

Maria ZainabDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7 Canada.

Shannon SchererDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7 Canada.

Emma SlobozianuDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7 Canada.

Emily S HoDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7 Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4082-1770

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Abstract

Background: Peer teaching through online discussion forums (ODFs) has the potential to engage and meet the needs of novice and experienced anatomy learners in the medical and health professions. Exploring ODF engagement patterns of learners with and without anatomy coursework can generate insights to effectively support students with different learning needs. Purpose: To explore cognitive levels of engagement and social participatory learning roles of students with and without anatomy coursework when using student-led ODFs. Method: This is a mixed-methods study of first-year occupational therapy students who engaged in peer learning on anatomy ODFs. A descriptive qualitative approach was used to conduct directed content analysis of the text-based posts of seven anatomy ODFs. Posts were categorized into social participatory learning roles and Bloom's cognitive level of learning. Engagement patterns were defined as frequency of posts and cognitive level represented. Findings: Of 96 students included in the study, 67 (70%) had anatomy coursework. The proportion of students who contributed to the ODFs ( Conclusion: Students with and without anatomy backgrounds contributed to ODFs using a similar level of engagement but different social participatory roles. This work highlights the importance of supporting different peer-learning roles in anatomy ODFs.

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Anatomy educationBloom’s taxonomyLearning approachesOccupational therapyOnline discussion forums

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PMID41555897

DOI10.1007/s40670-025-02451-3

PMCPMC12812113

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