Perceived VDT utility did not always correspond to measurable academic advantage¶
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q2 i? In some studies, students reported high satisfaction with VDTs even when post-test score differences did not reach statistical significance (e.g., p = 0.0979 in Anand et al.). → Telecan Teodora 2025
Evidence¶
Telecan Teodora 2025¶
Telecan Teodora, Capraș Roxana-Denisa, Filip Gabriela Adriana, Bonea Maria, Crivii Carmen-Bianca. (2025). Dissection in the 21st century: virtual tables versus traditional methods and their influence on medical students' perception – a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07946-6
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In Anand et al.'s 3-hour neuroanatomy session study, the Anatomage group reported high satisfaction, but "the difference did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.0979)", suggesting perceived utility did not directly correspond to a measurable academic advantage.
"while their post-test scores were slightly higher than those in the cadaver group (12.5 versus 11.73), the difference did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.0979)."
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Related Claims¶
- VDT use is associated with improved academic performance in 86% of studies, with score increases of 8–31% over traditional teaching methods — reports the opposite
- Student satisfaction with VDTs ranged from 64 to 95%, with preference for VDT-exclusive learning low (2.4–30.2%) — related
- PBL in family medicine residency programs is associated with high learner satisfaction, though not always rated above lectures — related
- Greatest VDT performance gains were observed in musculoskeletal and neuroanatomy modules — related
- VDT use was associated with reduced cadaveric dissection-related anxiety, including lower pre-exam STAI scores — related
- Dedicated education units produced high student satisfaction and employability, though one study found no significant differences versus traditional settings — related
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