Tertiary anatomy and physiology, a barrier for student success.
Publication Details
Vitali, J.,
Blackmore, C.,
Mortazavi, S.,
&
Anderton, R. S.
(2020).
Tertiary anatomy and physiology, a barrier for student success..
International Journal of Higher Education, 9 (2), 289-296.
Abstract
Anatomy and physiology courses are a foundation for numerous degrees, but experience some of the highest failure rates of all undergraduate health science programs (Higgins-Opitz & Tufts, 2014). While interventions have been developed in an attempt to remediate this concerning phenomenon, there is a paucity of evidence to determine the reason anatomy and physiology courses pose such an obstacle to students, and whether there are reliable early determinants for student success in these courses. This review will discuss why this obstacle exists, and the factors that contribute to success and failure in undergraduate anatomy and physiology courses.
Keywords
Anatomy, Physiology, Health science, Academic performance, Barriers, Student success
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