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VERGARA VERA, Isolina; HERNANDEZ HECHAVARRIA, Carlos Manuel  y  TRAVIESO RAMOS, Nadina. The research approach in the formative process of health technologists. Educ Med Super [online]. 2015, vol.29, n.1, pp.28-46. ISSN 0864-2141.

This paper set out the partial outcomes of an exploratory study conducted in "Dr. Juan Manuel Paez Inchausti" school of health technology located in Santiago de Cuba province from February 2013 through January 2014. It was aimed at determining how the research approach is used in the formative process of the health technologists and its incidence on the teaching/learning process. The theoretical and empirical methods showed the deficiencies found in the knowledge about and the use of this approach. The research responded to one of the tasks of the project named Evaluation and Accreditation for educational upgrading in Santiago de Cuba. The antecedent of the diagnosis was operationalizing concept contributed by the project, which has five dimensions, in addition to its instrumental system for the various sources. It was proved the existence of several difficulties, all of which points to the need of upgrading this research approach with a view to improving the quality of education.

Palabras clave : research approach; teaching; learning.

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