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Spatial Ability in Medical and Dental Education: Scoping Review

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Introduction: The ability to mentally manipulate 3D objects and understanding
the relationships between structures is essential in many fields of medical and
dental specialties. This scoping review of the literature on spatial ability in
medical and dental education was conducted to provide a map of the literature
and identify where gaps still exist for future research. Methods: The study was
conducted using a scoping review method with guidelines from the Arksey and
O'Malley framework to identify literatures related to the research topic. Searches
was performed from February to May 2021 in PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL and
Google Scholar using keywords related to spatial ability, medical education and
dental education. Literatures was also identified using snowballing technique.
PRISMA-ScR analysis for study selection was performed. Results: Fifteen articles
were selected for review. Spatial ability correlates with performance in studying
anatomical knowledge of medicine and dentistry, and surgery. 3D anatomical
models are more effective when conveying complex spatial relationships than
traditional 2D models. The Mental Rotation Test (MRT) is the most widely used
test for measuring spatial abilities. The results of the measurement of spatial
ability showed the superiority of males over females. Conclusion: Spatial ability
and learning in medical and dental education provide mutual benefits for both
aspects. The addition of 3D learning resources into educational curriculum
increases learning success.
Keywords: Spatial ability, visual-spatial ability, medical education, dental
education

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611 Ram S

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FKG UNPAD JATINANGOR : FKG Unpad., 2021

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Indonesia

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160110170025

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611

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