Background:

in technical science careers that are studied in medical universities, the Study of Ideology and Politics subject is taught with the aim of teaching the historical-logical evolution of the Cuban people, and its example and transcendence for the world, to the students.

Objective:

to create a supplementary notebook for the independent work of students with activities of developmental character and learning evaluation.

Methods:

at the "Dr. Eusebio Hernández Pérez" Medical Sciences Subsidiary in Colón, Matanzas, a development research was carried out during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 academic years. Theoretical methods were used: analytical-synthetic method, inductive-deductive method and systemic-structural method; and empirical methods: documentary analysis of the program and the methodological guidelines, and an interview survey with teachers to verify whether the recommended bibliography was sufficient for the fulfillment of the foreseen objectives and whether it helps the independent study of the subject contents. The supplementary notebook was evaluated according to the criteria of specialists.

Results:

for this study a bibliographical deficit was evident, contents were scattered in several texts which made the independent work of students difficult, so a supplementary notebook which contains three units and several activities was made in such a way the objectives of the program were fulfilled.

Conclusions:

the supplementary notebook contributes to solve the insufficiencies were found and it was valued by specialists as pertinent, novel and useful; it is an essential tool to support the independent work of students and learning assessment.

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