PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF UDAYANA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL STUDENTS TOWARDS CADAVERIC OBSERVATION BY ONLINE AND OFFLINE LEARNING

Abstract

Human anatomy practicum using cadavers has been carried out for a long time and is considered the gold standard for learning anatomy. Practicum using cadavers has its own advantages and disadvantages and is starting to be replaced by other anatomical practicum methods. Students have their own perceptions of practicum using cadavers. This research aims to determine the perceptions and attitude of students in the Undergraduate Medicine Study Program at Udayana University regarding human anatomy practicum using cadavers with online and offline learning. This research is a descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional approach. The sample collection technique used was purposive sampling and 216 students were taken as minimum samples. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires with a Likert scale online and offline. The results of research from 301 samples show that students of the Undergraduate Medicine Study Program at Udayana University have a positive perception of human anatomy science practicum using cadavers, both with online and offline learning. The majority of students agreed that cadaver observation deepens understanding (69.5%), increases respect for the human body (88.1%), makes learning more interesting (82.7%), and helps remember what is learned (65.4%). Students also accept cadaver as a learning method and have respect and empathy for cadavers. Students have a positive perception of human anatomy science practicum using cadavers. Cadaveric observation should not be replaced by other practical methods and more time should be allocated for cadaveric observation.