What Does a Modern Anatomist Look like? Current Trends in the Training of Anatomy Educators

Anatomical sciences are foundational to the health professions, yet little is known about the qualifications of anatomy educators at the graduate and professional level in the United States. Moreover, there is concern that the number of qualified anatomy educators being trained may be insufficient to meet the growing demand posed by new and expanded programs in medicine and allied health specialties. The authors surveyed anatomists from across the country to (i) characterize the educational credentials of current anatomy educators and (ii) assess the perceived need for education-focused postdoctoral positions or formal mentorships to prepare anatomists for teaching-intensive faculty positions. To probe the survey responses more deeply, one-on-one interviews were conducted with eight individuals selected to represent a diverse sample of respondents in terms of institution, gender, and academic rank. Results indicate that 30–40% of educators at the graduate level and approximately 60% of those at the undergraduate level lack graduate coursework in histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy. Forty-five percent of respondents had completed a postdoctoral fellowship. Eighty-six percent replied “yes/maybe” to the question of whether an anatomy education postdoctoral fellowship would benefit doctoral graduates. The top 3 reasons for this recommendation were to (i) establish independent educational research, (ii) improve a publication record, and (iii) gain additional teaching experience. Notable weaknesses of education-focused postdoctoral training were related to finances, fear of exploitation, and undervaluing of teaching. Moving forward, postdoctoral fellowships and other forms of postgraduate training may represent a key strategy for training anatomists in the current educational climate. Anat Sci Educ 00: 000–000. © 2018 American Association of Anatomists.     

The Role of Anatomy Computer-Assisted Learning on Spatial Abilities of Medical Students

Currently, medical education context poses different challenges to anatomy, contributing to the introduction of new pedagogical approaches, such as computer-assisted learning (CAL). This approach provides insight into students' learning profiles and skills that enhance anatomy knowledge acquisition. To understand the influence of anatomy CAL on spatial abilities, a study was conducted. A total of 671 medical students attending Musculoskeletal (MA) and Cardiovascular Anatomy (CA) courses, were allocated to one of three groups (MA Group, CA Group, MA + CA Group). Students' pre-training and post-training spatial abilities were assessed through Mental Rotations Test (MRT), with scores ranging between 0-24. After CAL training sessions, students' spatial abilities performance improved (9.72 ± 4.79 vs. 17.05 ± 4.57, P < 0.001). Although male students in both MA Group and CA Group show better baseline spatial abilities, no sex differences were found after CAL training. The improvement in spatial abilities score between sessions (Delta MRT) was correlated with Musculoskeletal Anatomy training sessions in MA Group (r = 0.333, P < 0.001) and MA + CA Group (r = 0.342, P < 0.001), and with Cardiovascular Anatomy training sessions in CA Group (r = 0.461, P = 0.001) and MA + CA Group (r = 0.324, P = 0.001). Multiple linear regression models were used, considering the Delta MRT as dependent variable. An association of Delta MRT to the amount of CAL training and the baseline spatial abilities was observed. The results suggest that CAL training in anatomy has positive dose-dependent effect on spatial abilities.     

阳光体育下“小群体”教学模式在大学体育教学中的运用研究

文章采用文献资料、问卷调查、专家访谈、实验、数理统计等研究方法,在构建阳光体育下小群体教学模式的基础上加以实验研究。实验结果显示:小群体教学模式能够有效促进学生课外健身的参与度;增进学生的健康水平、有效促进学生团队精神的培养、增进师生友谊等。     

交谊舞选项课学生体育成绩的评价体系与指标构建研究

运用文献资料、问卷调查等方法,结合交谊舞项目特点及教学实践情况进行分析,对交谊舞课程学生体育成绩的评价体系进行了构建,并对评价指标进行筛选,确定二级指标中的技术动作、协作意识、进步幅度和出勤情况作为主体评价指标,运用权重评分法对学生的学习成绩进行综合评价,通过综合评价指标正确引导学生,促进学生树立正确的体育学习观,以便更好地完成体育教学目标.     

高黎贡山区域云南特有少数民族传统体育文化研究

运用文献资料、实地考察、访谈等研究方法,对高黎贡山区域云南特有少数民族传统体育文化进行了研究。分析、论证了高黎贡山区域云南特有少数民族传统体育文化产生、发展的过程及所表现出来的文化特征,并提出了相应的保护与发展策略。     

安康体育旅游开发的SWOT分析及对策研究

运用SWOT分析方法,对安康体育旅游的优势、劣势、机遇和挑战进行分析后认为,安康在区位、资源方面具有优势,在人才、品牌及文化内涵建设方面处于劣势,在体育旅游需求和政策方面具有较好机遏,在资源与环境保护、市场竞争方面存在威胁。因此,安康体育旅游开发应加强各级各部门合作,加快体育旅游人才培养,积极开发精品体育旅游线路,注重挖掘体育旅游项目的文化内涵。     

Primary physical education subject leadership: along the road from in-house solutions to outsourcing

The modern primary school is a complex institution containing a growing community of individuals and organisations with potentially competing agendas. Within this environment, subject leaders are typically looked upon for advice and guidance within a given subject area such as Physical Education. Yet for those endeavouring to provide Physical Education subject leadership within primary schools, the challenge has grown significantly over the last two decades amidst an ever-changing policy landscape. This paper is for and about primary Physical Education subject leadership; the purpose of which, to plot primary Physical Education's policy journey and explore the implications of reform in shaping the subject leader's role. The paper addresses the current lack of guidance for the subject leader and examines the professional knowledge, skills and experience required to do the role effectively.     

周口市区群众篮球运动的开展现状及对策研究

运用问卷调查法及访谈法对周口市区群众篮球运动参加者的基本情况、锻炼情况和影响因素进行了调查研究．结果表明：参加者以35岁以下的中青年男性为主;锻炼时间以15点至18点为主,锻炼动机以娱乐和健身为主;影响群众篮球运动开展的主要因素是场地数量不足和组织管理的无序性．针对调查中发现的问题,提出相应的对策,为当地体育行政管理部门的政策制定提供科学的参考依据．     

北京郊区参与型体育旅游资源时空演化特征及影响因素

体育旅游已成为中国当前体育产业转型升级和旅游消费的热点。为科学认识大都市周边体育旅游资源空间分布特征并优化资源开发布局,本文以北京郊区为案例地,在对参与型体育旅游资源（Participatory Sport Tourism Resources, PSTR）分类基础上,运用空间分析等方法,探讨了1998、2008和2018年参与型体育旅游资源的时空演化特征及影响因素。研究发现：①北京郊区参与型体育旅游资源分为休闲娱乐型、拓展运动型和刺激探险型3类;经统计,休闲娱乐型资源数量最多,刺激探险型资源数量最少但增速最快;就资源集聚度而言,刺激探险型>拓展运动型>休闲娱乐型。②北京郊区PSTR空间分布整体呈现“东南密、西北疏”的特征,且随距中心城区距离的增加,PSTR数量波状递减;1998、20008和2018年北京郊区PSTR分布由西北向东南演进,且趋向中心城区布局的特征越来越显著,PSTR集聚峰值区由距中心城区30~40 km逐步缩减至20~30 km;3类资源的时空演化格局存在显著差异。③北京郊区PSTR空间格局的形成受地形、水系、人口、交通、政策与规划等自然和人文因素的综合影响,在不同因素作用下3类资源呈现不同的空间分布规律。其中,交通是影响空间分布的基础性因素,政策与规划因素发挥着关键性引导作用,一定程度上塑造和强化了PSTR的空间格局。以上研究发现对进一步优化北京郊区体育旅游资源的开发和体育旅游产业的合理布局具有重要理论和实践意义。     

民族体育活动的旅游价值分析

民族体育活动是民族文化的重要组成部分。本文采用文献分析法和系统归纳法,从历史文化价值、艺术审美价值、科学价值、社会价值、经济价值、情感价值六个方面对民族体育活动的旅游价值进行了研究,以期为民族体育活动的旅游开发提供借鉴。