Department of Anatomical Sciences, St George's, University of London, London, UK.
Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK.
Anat Sci Educ. 2024 Apr-May;17(3):571-590. doi: 10.1002/ase.2388. Epub 2024 Feb 19.
There is a drive to implement inclusive practices in anatomy by adapting curricula and utilizing inclusive language and resources that negate biases. However, to date there is no data regarding student's perception of inclusivity. Therefore, the study aims to investigate anatomy student's opinions on inclusive practices in anatomy education based on the protected characteristics of age, disability, ethnicity, gender affirmation and sex. One hundred and forty-five students completed a questionnaire with 21 Likert-scale and two open-ended questions. Kruskal-Wallis tests compared responses by groups defined by the protected characteristics of the Equality Act (2010). Most students (71.2%; n = 84) agreed or strongly agreed that "improving inclusivity in anatomy education should be educator's priority". In terms of representation, there was a statistically different response rate from students from different ethnic backgrounds to the statements "there are anatomy educators" (p < 0.001), "images in textbooks" (p < 0.001) and "models in the dissection room" (p < 0.001) "that look like me". Most students agreed or strongly agreed to statements relating to the protected characteristics of age (70.4%; n = 68), disability (78.6%; n = 77), ethnicity (59.8%; n = 64), gender affirmation (46.3%; n = 46) and sex (51.5%; n = 62). Themes identified relating to improving inclusivity included "reflecting reality", "teaching the truth", "the invisibility of women" and the "learning environment". Students have confirmed that anatomists, as gatekeepers of the knowledge of the human body, should foster inclusive teaching practices that will benefit all students and potentially future patient care.
有一种推动解剖学实践包容性的趋势,即调整课程,使用否定偏见的包容性语言和资源。然而,迄今为止,关于学生对包容性的看法还没有数据。因此,本研究旨在调查解剖学学生对解剖学教育包容性实践的看法,这些实践是基于年龄、残疾、种族、性别认同和性别的保护特征。145 名学生完成了一份有 21 个李克特量表和两个开放式问题的问卷。Kruskal-Wallis 检验比较了受《平等法》(2010 年)保护特征定义的群体的反应。大多数学生(71.2%;n=84)同意或强烈同意“提高解剖学教育的包容性应成为教育工作者的优先事项”。在代表性方面,来自不同种族背景的学生对“有解剖学教育工作者”(p<0.001)、“教科书中的图像”(p<0.001)和“解剖室中的模型”(p<0.001)这三个陈述的反应率存在统计学差异。大多数学生同意或强烈同意与年龄(70.4%;n=68)、残疾(78.6%;n=77)、种族(59.8%;n=64)、性别认同(46.3%;n=46)和性(51.5%;n=62)相关的陈述。确定的与提高包容性相关的主题包括“反映现实”、“教授真理”、“女性的隐形”和“学习环境”。学生们已经确认,作为人体知识的把关人,解剖学家应该培养包容性的教学实践,这将使所有学生受益,并有可能改善未来的患者护理。
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