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Development, implementation, and assessment of a distance module in endocrine physiology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20522900     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study aimed to develop, implement, and assess a distance module in endocrine physiology in TelEduc for undergraduate nursing students from a public university in Brazil, with a sample size of 44 students. Stage 1 consisted of the development of the module, through the process of creating a distance course by means of the Web. Stage 2 was the planning of the module's practical functioning, and stage 3 was the planning of student evaluations. In the experts' assessment, the module complied with pedagogical and technical requirements most of the time. In the practical functioning stage, 10 h were dedicated for on-site activities and 10 h for distance activities. Most students (93.2%) were women between 19 and 23 yr of age (75%). The internet was the most used means to remain updated for 23 students (59.0%), and 30 students (68.2%) accessed it from the teaching institution. A personal computer was used by 23 students (56.1%), and most of them (58.1%) learned to use it alone. Access to a forum was more dispersed (variation coefficient: 86.80%) than access to chat (variation coefficient: 65.14%). Average participation was 30 students in forums and 22 students in the chat. Students' final grades in the module averaged 8.5 (SD: 1.2). TelEduc was shown to be efficient in supporting the teaching-learning process of endocrine physiology.
Authors:
Elaine Maria Leite Rangel; Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes; Evelin Capellari Cárnio; Leila Maria Marchi Alves; Simone de Godoy; Juliane de Almeida Crispim
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advances in physiology education     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1522-1229     ISO Abbreviation:  Adv Physiol Educ     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-04     Completed Date:  2010-09-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100913944     Medline TA:  Adv Physiol Educ     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  70-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Sao Paulo at Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Sao Paulo, Brazil. elrangel@eerp.usp.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brazil
Computer-Assisted Instruction / methods*
Education, Distance
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / methods*
Endocrinology / education*
Female
Humans
Male
Physiology / education*
Students, Nursing
Young Adult

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