Abstract

MALDONADO ROJAS, Mónica; VASQUEZ ROJAS, Marcela  and  TORO OPAZO, Carla. Methodological development of "case studies" as learning strategy. Educ Med Super [online]. 2010, vol.24, n.1, pp. 85-94. ISSN 0864-2141.

In problems based-education it is possible to achieve a construction of structured knowledge, students develop abilities allowing him a effective self-learning, increases the satisfaction and the motivation to learn and also to develop teamwork competences and communication skills. Aim of present paper is to show the methodological development of cases-analysis as a formative strategy in Immunohematology and transfusion medicine. In problems resolution must to be trained the abilities and exploration of the knowledges being taught. Methodology is summarized as follows: (a) a case presentation with key questions, b) peer discussion, search of general information and request of own information, c) information supply bi professors, d) case resolution and presentation, oral presentation and response to question marks asked by students and professors about the topic. The fundamental academic objective it is not the problem resolution but that learning obtained throughout its resolutions process encouraging the learning of the concepts own of the problem and teaches a method to approach situations in the practice and develops a responsible and determined attitude to resolve the problem.

Keywords : Self-learning; learning integration; methodology based on case resolution.

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