Description of the pedagogical model developed by teachers of the FUCS surgical instrument technology program Caracterización del modelo pedagógico desarrollado por los docentes de la facultad de instrumentación quirúrgica de la FUCS

Abstract

Introduction: Law 784 of December 23 2002 regulated professional surgical instrument technology practice requi­ring this program to guarantee a sound training of the student following the pedagogical guidelines established by the FUCS Institutional Education Program (IEP). Objective: to describe the pedagogical model used by teachers of this program between 2006 and 2008. Methods: an observational descriptive cross-sectional study was performed. A data collection instrument was designed and used to survey 42 teachers of the program. Information on the teaching methodology developed during a class was gathered. Results: the most frequent methodologies used are lectores with audio visual aids (43%) and hands-on workshops based on course topics (38%). Conclusio11s: the teaching-learning process developed by faculty members of the program corresponds to the pedagogical framework established by the FUCS's IEP, however, it is important to review the didactic methodology developed during a class.