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Three Indian medical colleges participated in a multi-centre, cluster-randomised controlled trial with 383 undergraduate gynaecology students. The dataset, authored by Mohammed Ismail-Khan and last updated in May 2026, compares the effects of cadaveric prosection, interactive 3D digital anatomy, and slide-based instruction on cognitive load and surgical anatomy performance.

Use Cases

• Compare student performance on surgical anatomy assessments based on the instructional modality received.
• Analyze intrinsic, extraneous, and germane cognitive load ratings during an operative interpretation task.
• Evaluate the cost-consequence of different anatomy instruction methods based on per-student cost data.
• Model the relationship between instructional modality and cognitive load outcomes using linear mixed models.

Strengths

• Data originates from a multi-centre, three-arm, cluster-randomised superiority trial, a robust study design.
• Includes primary outcome data from 383 students, a substantial sample size.
• Reports specific per-student costs for each instructional modality (₹621, ₹361, ₹143).
• Measures multiple cognitive load dimensions (intrinsic, extraneous, germane) and surgical anatomy performance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the three participating Indian medical colleges.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Data collected from a multi-centre, cluster-randomised controlled trial.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 04:38:51; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Three medical colleges in India.