Investigating the Benefits of Integrated Anatomy Instruction: A Cognitive Load Theory Perspective

• DOI: 10.21315/eimj2021.13.3.1
• Publication Date: 2021-10-01T09:49:15Z
• Authors: Saiful Bahri Talip; Zul Izhar Mohd Is...; Siti Nurma Hanim ...
• Keywords: Judgement; Human anatomy

Declining anatomy knowledge of junior doctors has been linked to clinical error judgement and medicolegal litigation. To overcome the problem, educators have introduced many teaching initiatives during undergraduate study that might promote acquisition retention, including using integrated instruction. Anatomy instruction can be in terms its contents approach. Learning from allows students relate subjects with different subdisciplines comprehend related context for future application. On other hand, approach caters types learning styles, therefore ensuring optimal learning. Nevertheless, causal relationships between student never explicitly explored. Hence, this article aims unearth elements through instructional design theory, namely, cognitive load theory (CLT).