Tag: Traditional Methods & New Methods of Teaching.

Abstract Anatomy is the base of medical science in India and is taught practically to all disciplines ofundergraduate health sciences in the first year. It is an acknowledged fact that a basic knowledge ofAnatomy is a prerequisite to learn any other branch of medicine. All medical professionals must have abasic knowledge of Anatomy so as to ensure safe medical practice. Traditionally Anatomy teachingconsists of didactic lectures as well as dissections or prosections as per the requirement of the course.Lecture is defined as an oral discourse on a given subject before an audience for purpose of instructionand leaning. In the traditional method lectures were taken via chalk & board, but nowadays power pointpresentations are increasingly being used. To make Anatomy learning both pleasant and motivating,new methods of teaching gross anatomy are being assessed as medical colleges endeavour to find time intheir curricula for new content without fore-going fundamental anatomical knowledge. This paperexamines the other teaching methodologies for teaching gross anatomy. Conclusion: Proper utilizationof newer technologies along with the traditional teaching methods will certainly lead to enhancedunderstanding of gross anatomy and will ultimately improve students’ performance. [avf_view name="Article Addons" view-id="66d98451c48e3"]