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Vol. 85. Issue 3.
Pages 165-170 (March 2009)
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Vol. 85. Issue 3.
Pages 165-170 (March 2009)
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Application of new technologies to the teaching of surgery in the school of medicine
Aplicación de las nuevas tecnologías en la enseñanza de la cirugía en la licenciatura de medicina
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Miguel Ángel García Ureñaa,
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, Luis Miguel Marín Gómezb, Vicente Vega Ruizb, Antonio Díaz Godoyb
a Hospital del Henares, Madrid, Spain
b Hospital Universitario Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

The new methods of teaching, based on new technologies, already available in other educational and professional fields are gradually being introduced in our medical schools. The aim of our study is to present our initial experience in the introduction of a subject on the principles of surgery in our university.

Material and methods

The subject was offered voluntary to undergraduate students, with a maximum of 65 students per course during 2 consecutive academic years, while maintaining the traditional teaching with a formal lecture program with a different lecturer. The subject was designed with 60% virtuality on a WebCT platform and later in Moodle. The virtual subject was structured into teaching units, academically directed activities, and communication tools. The subject was assessed in a report prepared by Cadiz University Department of Evaluation and Quality.

Results

There were 32 students in the 2005-2006 course and 62 in the following course. The mean activity of the students was: 602 accesses, 13 subjects for discussion forums, and 20 e-mails between students and teachers. The students who participated in the virtual subject have remarked that virtualisation make it more attractive and is an aid in the acquisition of knowledge. The data obtained from the report showed better results than the mean obtained in other subjects of the Department, School of Medicine and Cadiz University.

Conclusions

The virtual subject of principles of surgery has been well evaluated in our university campus. We believe that the provision of teaching tools and new communication models make an effective contribution to the teaching of surgery as a subject in the school of medicine curriculum.

Keywords:
Surgery
Undergraduate
Teaching
Computer-assisted instruction
Resumen
Introducción

Los nuevos métodos de enseñanza, basados en las nuevas tecnologías, ya adoptados en otros ámbitos educativos y profesionales, se van introduciendo progresivamente en las facultades de medicina. El objetivo de nuestro estudio es presentar nuestra experiencia inicial en la implantación de una asignatura de carácter semipresencial de fundamentos de cirugía.

Material y métodos

La asignatura se ha ofrecido con carácter voluntario a los estudiantes, y mantiene el grupo de enseñanza tradicional con un profesor responsable distinto. La asignatura se planificó con un porcentaje de virtualidad del 60% en la plataforma virtual WebCT y, posteriormente, en la plataforma Moodle. La asignatura virtual se estructuró en unidades temáticas, actividades académicamente dirigidas y herramientas de comunicación. En la valoración de la asignatura se presentan los informes realizados por la Unidad de Calidad de la Universidad de Cádiz (UCA).

Resultados

Se matricularon 32 alumnos en el curso 2005–2006 y 62 alumnos en el siguiente curso. El promedio de actividad en el aula virtual por alumno fue: 602 accesos, 13 temas de discusión propuestos en los foros y 20 correos intercambiados entre alumnos y profesores. Los alumnos que han cursado la asignatura han señalado que la virtualización de la asignatura la convierte en más atractiva y contribuye a la adquisición de conocimientos. Los datos del informe sobre la docencia han sido mejores que la media del departamento, la facultad de medicina y la UCA.

Conclusiones

La asignatura virtual de fundamentos de cirugía ha sido muy bien valorada dentro de nuestro ámbito universitario. Pensamos que las herramientas docentes ofrecidas y los nuevos modelos de comunicación contribuyen eficazmente a la enseñanza de la cirugía como disciplina dentro de la licenciatura de medicina.

Palabras clave:
Cirugía
Pregrado
Enseñanza
Enseñanza electrónicas
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