Survey Results:

A Visual Analogy Guide

to Human Anatomy

In November 2005, anatomy & physiology students at Grand Rapids Community College (Grand Rapids, Michigan) were surveyed to assess their opinion of the book, A Visual Analogy Guide to Human Anatomy. The anonymous survey was conducted in both lecture and lab classes by different anatomy & physiology instructors. Here are the results:

Sample size = 62 students

Of those students who stated that they both purchased and used the book, here is their collective response to the questions:

QUESTION 1: “Rate how much you feel the book helped you in your study of anatomy”

Answer choices:

• Very much

• Much

• Some

• A little bit

• Not at all

Response:

• 77% answered either ‘much’ or ‘very much’

• 19% answered ‘some’

• <1% answered ‘a little bit’

• 0% answered ‘not at all’

QUESTION 2 – first part: “Would you recommend this book to another student?”

Response:

• 97% - YES

• 3% - NO (or maybe)

QUESTION 2 – second part: “Why or why not?”

Samples of typical reponses:

“It is an excellent review and study tool”

“I would gladly recommend this book to any student in A & P. This book helped me understand the class better than I ever thought possible.”

“Yes, if they are a visual learner”

“It’s a very good guide and explains things well”

“It is a more practical, hands-on study tool than the text or the lab manual”

“I would definitely recommend this book to other students because I found it to be extremely helpful.”

“The analogies are very helpful in visualizing the material”

“Very clearly explained. Loved the illustrations”

“My three kids want your book for Christmas”

“It was a very wonderful book”

“Good study tips”

“I liked the memory triggers (mnemonics)”

“Yes, I would recommend it because you are able to color code parts of the body and write all over the book if you want.”

“Definitely. Without this guide I wouldn’t have been able to study as well or do as well in the class”.

“The Visual Analogy Guide is a great asset to studying.”

“I already have recommended it. Great learning tool. Visuals and mnemonics were very helpful.”