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Revista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas 2014; 13 (1)

Active methods application in the learning of clinical skills

Blanco AM, Valdés TR, Rodríguez CT, Blanco AO

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 144-151
PDF size: 58.76 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: professors in the active learning methods encourage the students to assume a leading role in his responsible learning participation, reflection in the solution of problems in real and simulated conditions, and the creative activity and the work in group.
Objective: explore the utilization of active methods for learning of clinical skills, in the different forms of teaching organization, and his interaction with other components of the teaching-learning process.
Material and Methods: a survey created by authors was applied to 20 students of different study´s subjects in the clinical cycle. The descriptive statistical analysis included the mean calculation after numeric values were converted in the Likert nominal scale. Cronbach's alfa index was calculated to estimate internal consistency, and the test of comparison means to independent samples, to average score in some of study´s subjects.
Results: it was obtained a Cronbach index above 0.7, suggesting high internal consistency of the instrument used and stability in the results. There were significant differences between different subjects in the handle of clinical cases during seminaries; the utilization of the textbook to make up test and the use of reproductive questions in written tests. The student referred low hours frequency for some observational subjects and correction the performance of the physical examination, do a group diagnostic case discussion and the reviewing and feedback discussion in the diagnostic written case.
Conclusions: the students' perception suggests variability in the utilization of active teaching methods for the learning clinical skills.


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