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Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica

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Abstract

BRANDAO, Júlia Mendes et al. The teaching of anatomy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Rev. Bras. Educ. Med. [online]. 2022, vol.46, n.3, e125.  Epub Sep 14, 2022. ISSN 1981-5271.  https://doi.org/10.1590/1981-5271v46.3-20220108.ing.

Introduction:

Human Anatomy is an essential subject for medical education. In addition to the theoretical content, practice is an irreplaceable way of learning. However, the COVID-19 pandemic brought up new challenges to the teaching of Anatomy. Therefore, new strategies were implemented aiming to adapt the medical curriculum.

Experience report:

At UNICAMP, Anatomy was taught virtually, through synchronous and asynchronous activities. For practical sessions, teachers and teaching assistants recorded lessons using real anatomical structures. The students had tutoring sessions with content review and quizzes. The anatomy final exams were taken on Google Forms. At the end of each semester, questionnaires were applied so that the students could evaluate the teaching tools.

Discussion:

The new method had both positive and negative aspects, but it was important to assure the maintenance of the teaching-learning process. All tools were approved by the students and the objectives of the course were achieved with no additional funding.

Conclusion:

This experience demonstrated that a teaching team consisting of teachers and monitors is of great value in the learning process. Furthermore, it showed that low-cost technology tools are helpful in overcoming adversities. Nevertheless, this model does not replace face-to-face teaching.

Keywords : Anatomy; Online Teaching; Medical Education; COVID-19.

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