Professional paper

The applicability of the “3D fess slices®” anatomical model of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses in teaching anatomy

Darko Manestar ; Katedra za otorinolaringologiju, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka
Sven Maričić ; Katedra za projektiranje procesa, Tehnički fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka
Mirjana Manestar ; Anatomisches Institut, University of Zürich, Zürich
Tamara Šoić Vranić ; Zavod za anatomiju, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka
Gordana Brumini ; Katedra za medicinsku informatiku, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka
Dubravko Manestar ; Katedra za otorinolaringologiju, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka
Mladen Perinić ; Katedra za projektiranje procesa, Tehnički fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka
Dragica Bobinac ; Zavod za anatomiju, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka

Abstract

Aim: To determine the applicability of an anatomical model of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, named the ”3D fess slices®”, in teaching anatomy. Methods: This study was conducted during the academic year 2012/2013 and included two groups of students: students of the Clinical Anatomy course of the University of Zürich (N = 94) and students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka (N = 116). The students from Rijeka were in their first (N = 29) and the third year (N = 23) of the School of Dental Medicine, and fifth year of Otorhinolaryngology course of the School of Medicine (N = 64). After studying the anatomical model of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, the students filled out a survey formed by one of the authors (TŠV). Results: All students answered highly positive to the last question of the survey and in that way demonstrated outstanding motivation to learn anatomy using the “3D fess slices®” anatomical models, which facilitated the understanding of certain parts of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Conclusion: The “3D fess slices®” anatomical model proved to be a useful supplement in teaching the anatomy of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Our results demonstrated that including this or similar anatomical models in teaching will contribute to medical education.

Keywords

anatomy; educational process; learning; paranasal sinuses

Hrčak ID:

121888

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/121888

Publication date:

2.6.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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