How to teach anatomy

Video: The 4 Step Method to Learn Anatomy

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Steps
Method 1 of 3: Lectures and Workshops
Method 2 of 3: Working in the laboratory
Method 3 of 3: Self-Study
Tips
Warnings
Additional articles

Regardless of whether you want to study to be a doctor or just want to learn more about the human body, anatomy is an important discipline that tells about the structure of the body. Anatomy is a very informative subject, which makes it often seem difficult to master, especially if you do not have a good curriculum. To make sure you are on the right track, take notes of what you need to learn or review, go to the lab and learn basic anatomical concepts outside the classroom. All this will help you successfully study this subject and learn more about the human structure.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Lectures and Workshops

1 If possible, sign up for the most suitable course. Think you are a beginner or do you already have some knowledge? Perhaps you are interested in a specific topic in anatomy, such as the central nervous system or the muscular system? It is important to study on the course that suits your knowledge and interests.
- If you are new to anatomy, it is best to take an introductory course to understand and learn the basic principles and concepts, theories and terms that are needed to further explore anatomy.
- If you can, ask a friend or partner who has already studied anatomy to take a look at their notes and curriculum to make sure you are taking the right course.
2 Check for compliance. If you are studying anatomy for a diploma, degree, or just a certificate, check with your academic advisor to make sure you make the right choice. You might ask, "Is a visit to the lab included in the curriculum?" It is important to make sure that you choose the exact course you need to complete your diploma.
- Check with your supervisor or teacher regularly to make sure your curriculum is correct.
3 Use visual learning materials. Anatomy is associated with a huge number of drugs - components of the human body. So feel free to use diagrams, diagrams, pictures. Make sketches in the notes to understand how some organs interact with others, how they are located relative to others.
- Ask the teacher, "Do you have any pictures or diagrams that I can photograph or print?"
- Use pictures without signs or explanations to test yourself and strengthen your knowledge.
4 Chat with classmates. Observe your classmates and think about which of them you could create a small company to share knowledge and discuss the material. During this time, you can ask classmates to explain something to you that you did not understand.
- It is also a great opportunity to explain material that you have learned well to your classmates, so you will remember it even better.
- Have these meetings in fun, informal places where you can communicate about your studies. This format of meetings is much more useful and effective than the “question-answer” format, which is adopted in the classroom.
5 Become a teacher. Explain the material you have learned to your friends, parents, classmates, or someone else. Learning is one of the best ways to review and memorize material, and to see if you understood and learned a topic well. This way, both you and your friends get the most out of it.
- Ask a friend or family member, "Can I try to explain this topic to you in anatomy?" Try to tell them the topic as best and understandably as possible, and ask the other person to tell them what they understood. If you forget something or do not understand something, take a note and do not forget to clarify this point in the tutorial.
- Encourage the teacher to study the topics a little more slowly. Thus, you will have the opportunity to review the material and help other students.
6 Study related disciplines. Anatomy is associated with a large number of disciplines: embryology, comparative anatomy, evolutionary biology. Sign up for courses and clubs related to subjects that will help you study anatomy.
- Comparative anatomy and evolutionary biology study the origin and development of anatomical structure and its similarity to the anatomy of other animals.
- Embryology deals with the study of the processes occurring in the germ cells, as well as in the body of the fetus and mother.

Method 2 of 3: Working in the laboratory

1 Learn to dissect. Anatomy studies what is inside the body. If you have the opportunity to observe the preparation or take part in it, be sure to take this opportunity. Try to study as best you can on the corpse what you learned from the textbook.
- Discuss the material with your classmates and listen carefully to see if they missed any details. Try not to skip any preparation in the laboratory, even if you are not allowed to participate in it. Trust me, hands-on experience is very effective in learning.
- If you are unable to observe the preparation process, ask your instructor for permission to find online materials. This way, you can digitally dissect without working on the corpse.
2 Look for differences and clarifications. All anatomy textbooks focus on general concepts and standards, but in fact, each of us has individual differences. While you are in the laboratory, you have the opportunity to observe the differences between a real organism and what is written in textbooks. Thus, you will clearly see the difference between norm and pathology.
- Talk to your teacher about your observations. Say, “I found a slight difference between the drug and the textbook description. Which of this is the norm, and which is pathology? "
- Always ask the question: "Why is this?" This will allow you to understand not only how the drugs differ, but also what is the reason for these differences.
3 Create detailed reports of your lab activities. Most likely, you need your notes and reports to get an assessment, but you should consider them as an opportunity to review and learn the material again. Write good, detailed reports on your lab activities; there should be not only the information that the teacher requires from you, but also the information that will be useful to you.
- Your report should include your tests, notes, assumptions, any data and their interpretation.
- In your interpretation of the data, include information from lectures and other sources (scientific articles, textbooks). Take notes on your assumptions about some of the differences, and include those assumptions in your report.

Method 3 of 3: Self-Study

1 Pay attention to the teacher's recommendations. The teacher gives instructions and recommendations for a reason. Read the recommended topics and chapters in the tutorial, and take notes if you don't understand something. Write yourself a reminder so as not to forget later to clarify the point that you did not understand, with the teacher before or after class.
- Find additional materials that may help you, such as medical novels or historical autopsy records. Outline what you find interesting, as well as what, in your opinion, is not described correctly enough, check these points with your classmates or with the teacher.
2 Find online resources. Use websites and tutorials to strengthen your knowledge. You can download applications that have the ability to work with online models that will help you study different parts of the body, you can create digital flashcards for better memorization of terms.
- Online materials should only be an addition to your studies. It is not worth learning only from Internet resources. Lab classes, lectures and seminars are essential for the study of anatomy.
3 Find a free tutorial. If anatomy is just part of your interests and hobbies, and not a required subject, try installing Coursera or another free program. There are applications with which you have the opportunity to study the programs of different universities around the world for free.
- If they do not include a general course on anatomy, find the exact program where you can study anatomy.
- Typically, such courses include a large amount of material, but mostly for self-study. Read the suggested material, complete the assignments, answer the questions, and discuss the material with classmates or friends to help you learn it better.
4 Write concepts in your own words. When faced with large and complex concepts, try to rewrite them in your own words. Instead of trying to memorize the textbook, try to organize the material according to your preferences so that it is easier for you to digest it.
- Try making special flashcards. Write a concept or term on one side of the card and an explanation or description on the other. Use these flashcards as you learn to help you memorize terms.
- In addition, you can use different mnemonic techniques to memorize key concepts and terms. For example, take a word and for each letter of this word come up with a phrase that will explain your word.
5 Start learning Latin or Greek. Medical terminology is half Greek and Latin words and roots. For example, the cardiovascular (or cardiovascular) system comes from the Greek root καρδιά (kardia), which means heart. Find materials (online lessons and textbooks) with Latin and Greek terminology to better understand some medical concepts.
- There are many articles and publications on Greek and Latin roots and terms for medical students. Find such materials online or go to a bookstore in the medical literature department.
- Use online resources, focus on anatomy classes, and study medical terms.

Tips

Use a dictionary. Apart from different anatomical names, chances are you will come across different medical concepts that you are not aware of. Don't skip them, but look up the meaning in the dictionary!
The methods of learning anatomy (i.e., surgical methods) are constantly changing, so you need to be more adaptive too.
If you can, study new material with a friend.