Comparisons of Achievement of Anatomy Laboratory Learning By Cadaver and Anatomy Application on Digestive System with First Year Nursing Students of Private University in Nakhon Pathom

Abstract

This study aimed to compare the learning outcomes of the first-year nursing students at a Private University in Nakhon Pathom. The 240 nursing students were equally divided into two groups one was called experimental group and the other was control group. The control group studied anatomy laboratory of the digestive system by using a cadaver while the experimental group used the mobile anatomy application (app). The materials include anatomical applications, cadavers, pretest and posttest. All data are expressed as mean and standard deviation. Statistically significance difference was accessed by t-test. The results of this research as the control group had an average score increased to 7.80 ± 3.65 points and the normalized gain <g> of 0.62. For the experimental group, students had an average score increased to 11.40 ± 2.15 points and <g> of 0.86. The experimental group had a higher average score than the control group and there was significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.05). The results of this research show that using the application as a medium for teaching the anatomy of digestive system can enhance the learning of the students better than the teaching by using the cadaver. It also allows learners to self-study both inside and outside the classroom.