Abstract

CRUZ ALVAREZ, Yainet et al. Vocational reaffirmation in the teaching/educational process in the 2nd year of medical studies. Educ Med Super [online]. 2012, vol.26, n.3, pp.373-384. ISSN 0864-2141.

Objective: to identify how the vocational reaffirmation work influenced the teaching and educational process in the 2009-2010 academic year of the medical career. Method: a descriptive study, which estimated frequency and percentages, was conducted in a group of 80 second year medical students from 5 teaching polyclinics of Playa municipality, La Habana. The selection of the sample was based on convenience. A survey was administered to assess the opinions about the activities of vocational reaffirmation. Results: the main results showed that over half of the students were unaware of the vocational reaffirmation plan and most of them were not involved in any activity of this plan during the first year of the medical studies. Conclusions: the proposal of a specific plan was prepared that will help to have more influence on the students, from the emotional viewpoint, and on the formation of personal interests, habits, skills and dexterities.

Keywords : vocational reaffirmation; skills; vocational formation.

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