2018, Number 2
Academic performance in Human Anatomy in kinesiology students. Approach to its causes and effects
Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 1-12
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: The Human Anatomy is a basic subject in health careers. The universities include in their evaluation processes practical tests called Gymkanas, where students are introduced to the three-dimensionality of the human body. The evaluation is approached in a similar way by the educational institutions, the students obtain a low performance and high reprobation.Aims: The objective of this research is to evaluate the causes and effects of the low academic performance of the evaluation processes in kinesiology students in the subject of Human Anatomy.
Methods: The methodology was mixed, with questionnaire and interview, both applied to first-year students of the Kinesiology career at a University of the Bío Bío region, Concepción, Chile.
Results: The results show that students are affected by psychological, biological, environmental factors and those related to the work of the teacher and infrastructure. In addition, preparation for evaluation, access to anatomical information and evaluation feedback were influencing factors.
Conclusions: It is concluded that anatomical contents should be approached in a contextualized manner and with appropriate teaching methodologies, which could include information and communication technologies, in order to encourage motivation and autonomous and deep learning, in order to prepare students to the evaluation process and optimize their academic performance.
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