3DPAM pedagogical effectiveness appears best for complex anatomical areas and for students early in their medical studies¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2023 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The review concludes 3DPAM effectiveness is best when models reproduce complex anatomical areas and are used by students early in medical studies. → Brumpt Eléonore 2023 q2 i? Tanner et al. found students were better if they had never studied the area. → Brumpt Eléonore 2023 (2)

Evidence¶

Brumpt Eléonore 2023¶

Brumpt Eléonore, Bertin Eugénie, Tatu Laurent, Louvrier Aurélien. (2023). 3D printing as a pedagogical tool for teaching normal human anatomy: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04744-w

q2 · i? · review · r2

The review's own conclusion states that "The pedagogical effectiveness of 3DPAMs seems to be best when they reproduce complex anatomical areas, and they are used by students early in their medical studies", hedged with seems to be best.

"The pedagogical effectiveness of 3DPAMs seems to be best when they reproduce complex anatomical areas, and they are used by students early in their medical studies."

Brumpt Eléonore 2023 (2)¶

Brumpt Eléonore, Bertin Eugénie, Tatu Laurent, Louvrier Aurélien. (2023). 3D printing as a pedagogical tool for teaching normal human anatomy: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04744-w

q2 · i? · review · r2

The review reports, citing Tanner et al., that "students were better if they had never studied the area", supporting the novice-learner advantage.

"Results from Tanner and colleagues also showed that students were better if they had never studied the area [46]."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Meta-analyses report better post-test results for 3DPAM instruction, especially for complex anatomical structures and medical students — related
• In seven reviewed studies 3DPAMs were not superior to other models on student knowledge tests — reports the opposite
• 3DPAM production costs ranged from 1.25 to 2800 USD per model, and eleven studies concluded 3D printing costs less than plastinated or commercial models — related
• 3DPAMs were significantly more effective than plastinated prosections for learning anatomy in two reviewed studies — related
• One hour of learning with a lower-limb 3DPAM showed no significant difference from one hour of dissection on the same area — a narrower finding that bears on this claim