Teaching‐Learning Outcome of Gross Anatomy in the Presence of Teaching Assistants in a Caribbean Medical School

Abstract

While it is generally believed that the teaching assistants (TAs) who work under the direction of faculty strengthens the organization of gross anatomy course, the contribution of TAs in the overall teaching‐learning outcome of gross anatomy courses in Caribbean medical schools is unknown. A structured questionnaire was given to first semester students who recently received the help from TAs in gross anatomy laboratory in St. Matthews University, Grand Cayman. Approximately 80 percent of students preferred TAs on each station during small group discussion to help comprehend the objectives as well wanted to continue to have TAs to pursue further study.