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Curriculum transformation leads to unlocking the gate in the gateway subjects of anatomy and physiology
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Journal article
Curriculum transformation leads to unlocking the gate in the gateway subjects of anatomy and physiology
Innovations in education and teaching international, Vol.First online, pp.1-16
07/09/2025
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Abstract
Human anatomy and physiology (A&P) are cornerstone subjects in many health programs, yet they present considerable challenges for students and academics, contributing to student anxiety, low self-confidence and high failure rates. These challenges were particularly pronounced at one regional Australian university where, despite a strong commitment to student success, A&P pass rates remained as low as 55%. This paper explores the impact of introducing the Southern Cross Model, an immersive block model underpinned by the interwoven pedagogical principles of focused, guided and active learning, on A&P students' academic success, satisfaction, and self-confidence in learning. Analysis of student success and survey data indicate strong, statistically significant increases across all indicators of success, satisfaction and self-confidence in learning in the immersive block model. This study underscores the positive impact of holistic curriculum reform on student outcomes in A&P and suggests broader implications for curriculum reform in health education.
Details
- Title
- Curriculum transformation leads to unlocking the gate in the gateway subjects of anatomy and physiology
- Creators
- Lily Guo - Southern Cross UniversityKen Wojcikowski - Southern Cross UniversityElizabeth Goode - Southern Cross UniversityNicola Whiteing - Southern Cross UniversityFiona Naumann - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Innovations in education and teaching international, Vol.First online, pp.1-16
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 16
- Identifiers
- 991013314228702368
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Nursing; Office of the PVC (Academic Quality); Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Local Fields
- Original Research - SoLT