The Use of Demountable Dog Skeleton Model in Osteology Education

The aim of the study is by making osteology information given in theoretical part anatomy course more understandable practical courses; to increase effectiveness education. Three dog cadavers were used as animal material. bones cleaned with maceration method. Holes drilled on articular surface and powerful magnets embedded such a way that they facing each other. Magnets placed between head mandible, C1-C6 vertebrae anterior posterior limb joints. Thus, demountable skeleton was obtained. possible contributions these skeletons learning evaluated considering questionnaire, quiz, midterm exam, end-of-year success rate made 1st year students (n:38) took Anatomy I Aydın Adnan Menderes University Veterinary Faculty. participating randomly divided into 3 groups. In practice lessons, Group 1 studied model bones; group 2 traditional (fixed at joints) bones, only bones. quiz 16 questions asked groups about forelimb; It seen highest average correct answers belonged 1. According exam results, it grade point 1, similarly, 1-semester found be high results questionnaire evaluating educational materials study, determined all mostly preferred work skeletons. can said motivation working are positively affected.