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- Title
Percepciones de los estudiantes de primer semestre de Medicina de sus actitudes académicas frente al curso de anatomía.
- Authors
RUIZ, FABIO ENRIQUE; CORTÉS, MICHELLE
- Abstract
Introduction: The medical degree at la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana includes an anatomy subject which offers a methodology based on collaborative learning. A supervised self assessment regarding student perceptions towards their own attitudes towards the course was developed in order to evaluate the different activities they employ for personal commitment and their methods of study. Materials and methods: A descriptive study was designed. In 2007, a self assessment survey was given to first semester medicine students for the subject Spine and Superior Member I. The questionnaire was focused on evaluating the grade of achievement of programmed activities, evaluating student's participation at the amphitheatre and evaluating their final execution on assignments given. A factorial analysis was used to process all the data obtained. Results: 78 students with an average age group of 18.5 years were assessed, 50% were women and 50% were men. The factorial analysis showed three factors: collaborative work, intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. These three aspects showed high scores and low variability. Discussion: The analysis revealed that first semester medicine students have a dependency on their lecturer to familiarize with the activities designed for their learning. This could be explained by the transition from secondary school to university in which students have to adjust to a different teaching methodology. Likewise, it was observed that dissection activities and amphitheatre studies require a collaborative work considering the weight and complexity given by the subject itself.
- Subjects
ANATOMY; THEATERS; LEARNING; INTRINSIC motivation; EXTRINSIC motivation; SENSORY perception; STUDENTS; STUDY &; teaching of medicine
- Publication
Universitas Médica, 2010, Vol 51, Issue 2, p143
- ISSN
0041-9095
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11144/javeriana.umed51-2.peps