The Development of Cognitive and Affective Skills Through a Sexual and Reproductive Health Medical Education Unit.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although better medical training on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is an unquestionable global need, and recent research has emphasized the importance of SRH education, few studies have presented alternative teaching models to conventional approaches.

Aim

To examine the structure and evaluation of a curricular unit that uses an active teaching and learning strategy, and to evaluate both the cognitive and affective student learning outcomes.

Methods

This study used retrospective and cross-sectional analyses of a curricular unit with 8 weekly lessons structured into individual activities before the class, group activities monitored in class, feedback, and the development of medical empathy.

Main outcome measure

Student performance was evaluated

SUBMITTER: de Oliveira R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6728796 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature