2015, Number 2
FarmacOft: educational software for pharmacology against ophthalmological affections
Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 76-91
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ABSTRACT
Background: the appropriate use of drugs against ocular affections is an essential content in the subject Pharmacology II of the third year of Medicine.Objective: to design educational software on the use of drugs against ocular affections.
Methods: it was carried out a qualitative research work in Villa Clara University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2013-2014. Theoretical methods were used: analysissynthesis and induction-deduction for the processing and interpretation of information and the theoretical foundations of the topic; empiric: documental analysis of the programs and methodological orientations, and the survey in questionnaire modality was applied to the students to diagnose the acquired knowledge on the prescription and rational use of medications against ocular affections and an interview was applied to key informants.
Results: the pharmacology against ocular affections is not contemplated in the program and there aren´t settle down enough interdisciplinary connections from an integrative perspective to consolidate the abilities of the students in this field; there is not specialized bibliography on the topic neither teaching means in digital format for these contents; that´s why an educational software was designed using the tool of CrheaSoft with a combination of visual elements.
Conclusions: the software provides a didactic educational material of consultation and support to teaching in Pharmacology II, it facilitates the motivation and it allows the students to build knowledge on the application of medications against ocular affections. It was valued by the specialists as pertinent, useful and feasible for its scientific and pedagogic character.
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