(Veterinary semiology in e-learning: students' perception about this methodology in their learning — A pilot study)

ABSTRACT

The Distance Learning method (e-learning) was adopted by a huge part of Higher Education Institutions as an alternative to academical paralisations due to COVID-19 pandemic. This scenario brings new challenges to the graduation courses, specially those with higher practical content, including veterinary medicine courses. This study aimed to assess the graduation students' perspectives about the e-Learning for the discipline of Veterinary Semiology, considering their learning processes and expactations. Three anonimous formularies were applied to obtain informations about students' prospects and their access to resources for the remote learning platforms. Also, the preferences over the testing methods and the efficacy of learning were evaluated. Furthermore, it was possible to understand the opinion of these students after the conclusion of the discipline, and comprise general health aspects of these groups during COVID pandemic. Through direct answers brought by students' conceptions, this study elucidated positive and negative aspects over the remote learning methods, and helped on the discussion about practical skills education on remote mode. The data obtained on this study aims to help on didactic pratices in veterinary medicine subjects, as well as adjust both training and adhesion to new digital tools in a complementary way to presential education. © 2022. All Rights Reserved.