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Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat (SWOT) Analysis of the Adaptations to Anatomical Education in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Longhurst, Georga J., Stone, Danya M., Dulohery, Kate, Scully, Deirdre, Campbell, Thomas and Smith, Claire (2020) Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat (SWOT) Analysis of the Adaptations to Anatomical Education in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Anatomical Sciences Education, 13. pp. 298-308. ISSN 1935-9780

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Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven the fastest changes to higher education across the globe, necessitated by social distancing measures preventing face-to-face teaching. This has led to an almost immediate switch to distance learning by higher education institutions. Anatomy faces some unique challenges. Intrinsically, anatomy is a three-dimensional subject that requires a sound understanding of the relationships between structures, often achieved by the study of human cadaveric material, models, and virtual resources. This study sought to identify the approaches taken in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland to deliver anatomical education through online means. Data were collected from 14 different universities in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and compared adopting a thematic analysis approach. Once themes were generated, they were collectively brought together using a strength, weakness, opportunity, threat (SWOT) analysis. Key themes included the opportunity to develop new online resources and the chance to engage in new academic collaborations. Academics frequently mentioned the challenge that time constrains could place on the quality and effectiveness of these resources; especially as in many cases the aim of these resources was to compensate for a lack of exposure to cadaveric exposure. Comparisons of the actions taken by multiple higher education institutions reveal the ways that academics have tried to balance this demand. Discussions will facilitate decisions being made by higher education institutions regarding adapting the curriculum and assessment methods in anatomy.

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Additional Information: Gross anatomy education; undergraduate education; medical education; distance learning; Covid-19; anatomy; pedagogy; assessment; online education
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Item ID: 18190
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.1967
ISSN: 1935-9780
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/18190
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.1967

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ORCID for Deirdre Scully: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-5918-5615

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Date Deposited: 26 Sep 2024 13:02
Last Modified: 26 Sep 2024 13:15

Contributors

Author: Deirdre Scully ORCID iD
Author: Georga J. Longhurst
Author: Danya M. Stone
Author: Kate Dulohery
Author: Thomas Campbell
Author: Claire Smith

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Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing > School of Medicine

Subjects

Sciences > Health Sciences
Education > Higher Education

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