[Self-directed learning and academic background of 2010 to 2014 cohorts of medical students]. / ¿Cómo han cambiado los estudiantes que ingresan a medicina? Aprendizaje autodirigido y antecedentes académicos de las cohortes 2010 a 2014 de una universidad tradicional.

BACKGROUND: The widespread growth of higher education is increasing the heterogeneity of university students in terms of socioeconomic characteristics, academic story and cultural background. Medical schools are not an exception of this phenomenon. AIM: To compare the academic background and self-directed learning behavior of students who entered to a public medial school between 2010 and 2014. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A non-probabilistic sample of 527 medical students aged between 17 and 29 years (60% men), was studied. Their academic information was collected from the University data base; they answered the Self-directed learning readiness scale of Fisher. RESULTS: Students from the 2014 cohort had higher high school grades than their counterparts. The scores in mathematics of the Scholarship Aptitude Test (SAT) were higher in the cohorts of 2010 and 2011. Those of the sciences test were superior in the 2013 cohort. The 2014 cohort had the lower general score of self-directed learning behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: The lower SAT and self-directed learning scores of the students entering medical school in 2014, indicate the progressive increase in the heterogeneity of Medical students.

¿Cómo han cambiado los estudiantes que ingresan a medicina? Aprendizaje autodirigido y antecedentes académicos de las cohortes 2010 a 2014 de una universidad tradicional / Self-directed learning and academic background of 2010 to 2014 cohorts of medical students

Background: The widespread growth of higher education is increasing the heterogeneity of university students in terms of socioeconomic characteristics, academic story and cultural background. Medical schools are not an exception of this phenomenon. Aim: To compare the academic background and self-directed learning behavior of students who entered to a public medial school between 2010 and 2014. Material and Methods: A non-probabilistic sample of 527 medical students aged between 17 and 29 years (60% men), was studied. Their academic information was collected from the University data base; they answered the Self-directed learning readiness scale of Fisher. Results: Students from the 2014 cohort had higher high school grades than their counterparts. The scores in mathematics of the Scholarship Aptitude Test (SAT) were higher in the cohorts of 2010 and 2011. Those of the sciences test were superior in the 2013 cohort. The 2014 cohort had the lower general score of self-directed learning behaviors. Conclusions: The lower SAT and self-directed learning scores of the students entering medical school in 2014, indicate the progressive increase in the heterogeneity of Medical students.

Seguridad y destreza autoreportadas en la formación de competencias clínicas obstétricas en estudiantes de obstetricia / Self-reported confidence and skills in training for clinical-obstetric competences on Obstetrics students

Introducción: la educación en ciencias de la salud ha requerido adaptaciones de acuerdo a necesidades de la población, y así muchos programas de estudios han adoptado el modelo de competencias. Se hace necesario demostrar la adquisición del conocimiento práctico desarrollándose actividades con seguridad y destreza que permita la atención clínica efectiva. Objetivo: analizar niveles de destreza y seguridad autoreportados y rendimiento obtenido por estudiantes de la carrera de Obstetricia y Puericultura de la Universidad de Concepción, Chile, que entrenan competencias obstétricas, además con simulación clínica. Métodos: se realizó estudio no experimental, analítico y relacional, en 127 estudiantes de la carrera de Obstetricia y Puericultura de la Universidad de Concepción, en el año 2014. Se aplicó encuesta para medir destreza con escala tipo Likert posterior al entrenamiento de competencias obstétricas en modalidad preclínica, y la seguridad en modalidad clínica y se relacionó con el rendimiento obtenido. Se realizó análisis descriptivo y relacional. Resultados: 119 estudiantes respondieron las encuestas para destreza y 115 para seguridad. Las competencias obstétricas fueron 30, de complejidad variable, con resultados diversos. Las destrezas altas se relacionan con seguridad alta, sin embargo no todas las competencias siguen este curso. La destreza no se relaciona con rendimiento. Conclusiones: las competencias obstétricas son diversas en complejidad, con diferentes niveles de destreza y seguridad, algunas muy altas y otras más bajas, sin embargo algunas importantes presentan niveles más bajos que los esperados. Es necesario ordenar los niveles de complejidades. La evaluación de los estudiantes no se relaciona con el logro de competencias, se hace necesario establecer instrumentos adecuados(AU)

Introduction: The education of health sciences has required adjustments according to the needs of the general population and therefore most programs have adopted models based on competencies. It is necessary to demonstrate the acquisition of practical knowledge developed with regards to safety and skill that allows for more effective clinical care. Objective: To analyze the self-reported levels of skill and safety and the assessments obtained by students of midwifery at University of Concepcion, Chile. They train in obstetric skills mainly via clinical simulation. Method: Analytical and relational, non-experimental study with non-probabilistic by 119 volunteer midwifery students at the university at the University of Concepcion in 2014. A Likert type scale survey was administered post practical trainings in preclinical and clinical settings which was correlated with the student's performances. A descriptive and relational analysis was executed. Results: 119 students completed the surveys for skill level and 115 for security of procedures. There were 30 obstetric skills practical trainings, all of varying degrees of complexity with mixed results. High levels of skill are related to high levels of security but not all of their competencies follow this pattern. The level of skill does not relate to performance. Conclusions: Obstetric skills are diverse in terms of complexity, with diferent levels of skill and safety, mostly high for both, but some are not important. It is necessary to sort the levels of complexity. The evaluation of students is not related to the achievement of competencies. It is necessary to establish appropriate measuring instruments(AU)