
Shamsi Amalina ShamsuddinUniversity of Science Malaysia | USM · Department of Anatomy
Shamsi Amalina Shamsuddin
MBBCh. (Cairo University)- MSc. Clinical Anatomy(USM)
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The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has fundamentally reshaped anatomy education, offering invaluable insights to guide the future of anatomy pedagogy. As we transition into a post-pandemic era, it is crucial to integrate the lessons learned to create a more resilient, flexible, and effective educational environment. This paper examines the trans...
Traditionally, embryology is considered a valuable part of the medical curriculum. Over the last few decades, the time allocated for anatomy teaching has reduced significantly with embryology suffering the most compared to other disciplines of anatomy. Consequently, some medical schools around the world have excluded embryology from their curriculu...
COVID-19 caused interruptions to the anatomy curricula in medical schools worldwide. During the pandemic, the Anatomy Department of the School of Medical Sciences at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) conducted online anatomy practical sessions using two-dimensional atlas images and pre-recorded demonstration videos, which were shown live during synch...
Lecturing remains a main teaching method in anatomy education, despite being argued as ineffective in promoting understanding and higher-order cognitive skills. Designing and preparing anatomy lecture slides is a challenging task, as anatomy is a content-driven subject that involves complex three-dimensional diagrams. Overly wordy, overcrowded slid...
Anatomy literacy among the medical community and general public appears to be declining, so the demand to create awareness of the importance of anatomy knowledge is increasing. The World Anatomy Day (WAD) celebration was launched in 2019 to acknowledge and advertise the importance of anatomy knowledge in the medical field. The Department of Anatomy...
Assessment is fundamental to student learning as it shapes student learning behaviour. Designing a holistic assessment is a demanding task because it involves evaluations of both cognitive and non-cognitive competencies. The unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 has led to many changes in the assessment practice of higher education institutions. To en...
Kinesthetic appreciation of anatomy models serves to activate a concrete sensory experience that enhances 3D visuospatial mental mapping of anatomical structures. However, most commercially available plastic anatomy models are costly and do not provide tactile sensation similar to the organ or structures. Polymeric materials have been used widely i...
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The disruption caused by COVID-19 in anatomy education has forced the transition of in-person to online learning. Despite the increasing use of technology-enhanced tools in online classes, anatomy lecturers face significant difficulty in making classes interactive. Hence, this study explored the feasibility of a web-based virtual whiteb...
The evolution of anatomy education yields a variety of instructional strategies to enhance students' comprehension of gross anatomy. Apart from these multi-modality approaches, various studies suggest that anatomy instruction is more effective when it is taught with radiological integration during the early phase of the medical curriculum. Studies...
Introduction: Designing an engaging teaching strategy that enhances the clinical application of anatomy knowledge is important for effective learning. Hence, this study was carried out to evaluate the outcomes of team-based learning (TBL) approach on students' learning during gross anatomy practical classes. Method: A randomised-controlled trial wa...
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Students commonly perceive gross anatomy lectures as difficult because they contain complex information that requires three-dimensional visualisation in order to be understood. Without prior preparation, a gross anatomy topic expounded via lecture can be cognitively challenging. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the impact of a pre...