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May 6, 2026Anatomical Sciences Education

Assessing the effects of 3D videos and structured peer discussions on anatomy learning: A four‐arm randomized controlled trial

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DADana Al‐MasalmaAAAhmad Al‐BitarLMLayla Mousa

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Randomized controlled trial demonstrates 3D videos improve anatomy learning in students, suggesting innovative teaching methods are effective.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the impact of 3D videos combined with peer discussions on anatomy learning compared to traditional methods.
  • Randomized controlled trial with four pedagogical approaches: control, 3D video, peer discussion, and combined intervention.
  • Participants included first-year medical students at Damascus University (N = 380).
  • Knowledge assessment focused on factual recall and spatial relationships using pre-tests and post-tests.
  • Statistical analyses were conducted using One-way Analysis of Covariance and Linear Mixed-Effects Models.
  • All supplemental interventions outperformed the control lecture group.
  • Combined intervention showed the highest improvement with a 115% gain in raw scores (mean gain = 3.00).
  • Statistically significant gains were observed in all groups from pre-test to post-test (p < 0.001).
  • The combined strategy of 3D and discussion yielded the greatest advantages for spatial-related learning.

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Al‐Masalma et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa983604f884e66b531f57https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70249
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