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Enhancing Anatomy and Physiology Grades Through E-Learning: A Study on Mastering A&P

This study investigates the impact of an e-learning system, Mastering A&P by Pearson, on student performance in a Human Anatomy and Physiology course. Implemented in Spring 2012, the study revealed a significant increase in average test scores compared to the previous year, with mean grades rising from 71.8% to 77.9%. Positive correlations were observed between Mastering scores and test performance. Student feedback via surveys indicated that the e-learning tool was beneficial for enhancing understanding and achieving higher grades in the subject.

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Enhancing Anatomy and Physiology Grades Through E-Learning: A Study on Mastering A&P

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  1. Improving Human Anatomy and Physiology Grades with Electronic Learning Kayleen A. Young1, Robert W. Boyce, FACSM1, Joe N. Dowd1, Betsy Nixon2 , Heather League2, 1UNC Wilmington, Wilmington, NC. 2 Pearson Education The introduction of e-learning in human anatomy and physiology is becoming an accepted practice for programs related to human movement. PURPOSE: To report the effectiveness of an e-learning system, Mastering A&P by Pearson Incorporated, using final course grade outcomes and student questionnaire perspectives. METHODS:Mastering A&P was implemented into a Human Anatomy and Physiology course in the Spring of 2012, that included the following units: human integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, and respiratory structures and functions as related to health and movement. Mastering A&P provided electronic homework, tutorials, and end-of-chapter questions for each learning unit. RESULTS: As seen in Figure 1, a significant (P ≤ 0.001) increase was observed in mean test grade percentages from spring 2011 (71.8 ± 7.8) to spring 2012 (77.9 ± 10.6). The average Mastering scores (82.0 ± 14.3) were significantly (P ≤0.01) and positively correlated (r = 0.60) with the average test scores (Figure 2). There was a shift in the grade distribution, favoring those in the spring 2012 class, with the percentage of B’s shifting from 11% to 20%, and A’s from 0%-6%, respectively. An end of course survey (Figure 4) and evaluative course interviews were in support of utilizing Mastering to improve course grades and material mastery. CONCLUSION: It appears that Mastering A&P is an effective learning tool to assist students in learning human anatomy and physiology. Figure 4: End of Course Mastering Survey

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