Body painting has become popular as an aid for
teaching surface anatomy in both humans and horses.
But does it help students learn?
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| Photo: Gillian Higgins / www.horsesinsideout.com |
A recent study, conducted in Brazil, examined the response
of 21 veterinary students to the use of body painting in addition to
traditional lecture-based teaching.
Rather than endure a traditional anatomy lecture,
students took part in a 90-minute session in which they were presented with
painted horses and had opportunities to palpate the anatomic locations on the
horses.
The response to the teaching approach was positive. A
subsequent questionnaire found unanimous approval among the students.
Also, in practical tests immediately before and one
hour after the sessions, students showed a significant improvement in their
understanding.
The researchers concluded that bodypainting has great
potential for supporting traditional lectures on the equine locomotor
apparatus.
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