Department of Education, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Anat Sci Educ. 2014 Jan-Feb;7(1):28-37. doi: 10.1002/ase.1377. Epub 2013 Jun 17.
The purpose of this study was to examine the application of anatomy and neuroanatomy knowledge to current practice of speech-language pathology (SLP), based on the perceptions of practicing SLPs, and to elicit information on participants' experiences of learning these subjects in their primary SLP degree with a view to inform potential curriculum development. A qualitative approach was taken to the collection of data. Eight practicing SLPs from four settings were interviewed. The critical incident technique, together with further probing, was used to elicit information. Interviews were transcribed and later thematically analyzed. This study found that knowledge of anatomy and neuroanatomy was perceived to be important by SLPs across all settings, to varying degrees, with a greater application in acute hospital settings. Negative experiences in studying this material were reported across all settings regardless of country of study. Participants discussed ways to increase students' motivation to learn this challenging material. Relevance of material demanded by students may be enhanced if active learning methods were used to teach anatomy/neuroanatomy, including case-based learning and with vertical and horizontal integration of material to provide a cohesive, spiral curriculum.
本研究旨在探讨解剖学和神经解剖学知识在言语语言病理学（SLP）实践中的应用，基于执业 SLP 的认知，并收集关于参与者在其 SLP 主要学位中学习这些学科的经验的信息，以期为潜在的课程开发提供信息。本研究采用定性方法收集数据。从四个环境中采访了 8 名执业 SLP。使用关键事件技术和进一步探查来获取信息。对访谈进行了转录，然后进行了主题分析。这项研究发现，解剖学和神经解剖学知识被所有环境中的 SLP 认为是重要的，程度不同，在急性医院环境中应用更多。无论学习地点如何，所有环境中都报告了学习这一具有挑战性的材料的负面经历。参与者讨论了增加学生学习这一具有挑战性材料的积极性的方法。如果使用基于案例的学习和对材料进行垂直和水平整合，以提供连贯的、螺旋式的课程，使学生需求的材料具有相关性，那么对解剖学/神经解剖学的主动学习方法可能会增强学生的学习积极性。
