Triple jump: an alternative to be consider for assessing compliance with goals in graduate programs / Salto triple: una alternativa de evaluación del cumplimiento de objetivos en programas de postgrado

SUMMARY: Ensuring quality in graduate teaching is a guarantee of the competitiveness demonstrated by institutions. The aim of this study was to determine the internal consistency and reliability of the Triple Jump (TJ) instrument applied to Master's and Doctorate students in Medical Sciences to assess compliance of goals. Reliability study conducted at Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. TJ was applied by 3 evaluators who performed 2 evaluations, with structured assessment guidelines in three domains (cognitive, attitudinal and procedural), on a Likert scale with scores from 0 (not achieved) to 4 (achieved). The total point score was transformed into a final grade. The evaluated subjects were characterized, and internal consistency and interobserver reliability were determined. Fifty-one Health care professionals enrolled in Medical Sciences graduate programs at the Universidad de La Frontera between 2005-2016 (35 from the Master 's program and 16 from the Doctorate in Medical Sciences). In study subjects had a median age of 29 years, 6 years of professional experience and 3 years as specialists. 66.7 % were male. The internal consistency of the responses to the assessment was characterized by a Cronbach's between 0.734 and 0.938. Interobserver reliability of the instrument had values between 0.86 and 1.0. The levels of internal consistency and reliability were higher than previously reported; therefore, the test is reliable and exhibits solid internal consistency.

RESUMEN: Garantizar la calidad en la enseñanza de posgrado es una garantía de la competitividad demostrada por las instituciones. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la consistencia interna y confiabilidad interobservador del instrumento salto triple (ST), aplicado a estudiantes de Magíster y Doctorado en Ciencias Médicas, para evaluar cumplimiento de objetivos de aprendizaje. Estudio de confiabilidad realizado en la Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. El ST, fue aplicado por 3 evaluadores que realizaron 2 evaluaciones, utilizando guías de evaluación estructuradas en tres dimensiones (cognitivo, actitudinal y de procedimiento); en una escala tipo Likert con puntajes de 0 (objetivo no logrado) a 4 (objetivo plenamente logrado). El puntaje total se transformó posteriormente en una calificación final. Se caracterizó a los sujetos evaluados y se determinó consistencia interna y confiabilidad interobservador. Para ello, se enrolaron 51 profesionales de la salud matriculados en los programas de postgrado en Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de La Frontera entre 2005 y 2016 (35 del programa de Magíster y 16 del Doctorado en Ciencias Médicas). Los sujetos a estudio, tenían una mediana de edad de 29 años, 66,7 % eran hombres, tenían 6 años de experiencia profesional y 3 años como especialistas. La consistencia interna de las respuestas a la evaluación se caracterizó por un a de Cronbach entre 0,734 y 0,938. La confiabilidad interobservador del instrumento tenía valores entre 0,86 y 1,0. Los niveles de consistencia interna y confiabilidad fueron más altos que los reportados previamente; por ende, nos parece que esta forma de evaluar objetivos en este tipo de estudiantes, tiene una consistencia interna sólida y es confiable.

Human parasitology teaching reform based on culturing students' ability to practice / 中华医学教育探索杂志

To improve the quality of tea.ching,investigating the effect of practice-based in the teaching of human parasitology by department of parasitology in our school.We take medical laboratory science professional as an example,the parasite teaching is the traditional model of infusion teaching at present,besides the classical contents,it is difficult for some courses to meet the needs of social development at present,which has deficiency in attracting students' interest.Based on the optimization of teaching content,and teaching methods for the teaching process,part of contents were carryed out on the base of cultivating students' ability to practice.The objective of this teaching model is to solve practical problems as the goal,particularly focus on learning process of solving the problem.These results show that the teaching model based on culturing students' ability to practice could better embody the idea of studentcentered teaching,to some extent,it helps to stimulate students' independent thinking ability,and enhance students' learning achievement,and cultivate students' analysis and problem-solving ability,practical ability and teamwork spirit.

Integrative learning in morphology: philosophical grounds of thefounding educators of the Santa Casa School of Medical Sciences,Sao Paulo, Brazil

This aim of this paper is to briefly report the education methodology employed at the Santa Casa School of Medical Sciences’ undergraduate program, founded in 1963, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Some relevant historical aspects are also brought out in order to provide readers with a glimpse of the social scenario that have yielded such successful model, based on integrative, practice-based strategies. Developed from simple concepts, innovative at that time, the educational system, the building structure of the hospital-university facilities and the pedagogical method remains modern and still inspires educators nowadays. The Department of Morphology is in alignment with these principles, working with the minimum possible lectures and exploring practical experience to the maximum. The disciplines of anatomy, histology and embryology comprise the curricular unit, elaborated per organ system, in a pedagogical program based on: timeline organization of the disciplines, strong theory-practice linkage, and a proactive learning system. The faculty members are trained in multiple areas to be as versatile as possible, delivering lectures and assisting in the practical training. New teaching methods may aggregate value to this model. We believe that such didactic approach can provide students with a realistic perspective of the main purpose and applicability of the basic sciences.