Discussion
Table 1 . Pre-activity survey questions Would you be willing to participate in and explore new learning methods ?
Post-activity survey questions Did you find the artistic experience interesting ?
Yes : 23 / 25 ( 92 %) No : 2 / 25 ( 8 %)
Yes : 25 / 25 ( 100 %) No : 0 / 25 ( 0 %)
Could drawing interest you as a new learning tool to study histology / cytology ?
Was the organised drawing workshop useful to learn histology / cytology ?
Yes : 25 / 25 ( 100 %) No : 0 / 25 ( 0 %)
Yes : 20 / 25 ( 80 %) No : 5 / 25 ( 20 %)
Have you already had experiences where artistic drawing was used to learn science
Should art be integrated as a tool for histology / cytology learning ? topics ?
Yes : 0 / 25 ( 0 %) No : 25 / 25 ( 100 %)
Yes : 20 / 25 ( 80 %) No : 5 / 25 ( 20 %)
Discussion
This pilot study aimed to reveal the perceptions of students toward the usage of art as a tool to learn histology and explore willingness of students to actively engage in these drawing hands-on sessions , as well as express their views on future incorporation of drawing as a teaching and learning tool for histology .
With 92 % of participant students expressing willingness in being involved in innovative ways of teaching and learning , and 100 % not having partaken in this as a previous experience , we have to