Podium (Feb 2020)
Textual mediators as an alternative to teaching
Abstract
The work contains the result of the application of a learning object composed by a didactic unit on the foundations and norms of International Humanitarian Law, in fourth year students of the degree course in Physical Culture of Pinar del Río University "Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca". The objective of the research was to develop a learning object that would contribute to improve the knowledge of the foundations and norms of International Humanitarian Law of the fourth year students of the degree course in Physical Culture of Pinar del Río University "Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca". In its elaboration, theoretical methods were used such as historical-logical, analysis and synthesis, inductive-deductive; also empirical methods such as observation, group interview, documentary analysis, student survey and statistical techniques such as percentage analysis. Among the main findings were that the printed bibliography on the subject to carry out the necessary consultations and the independent or self-prepared work by the students was insufficient. The textbook lacks images to reinforce knowledge It could be concluded that the learning object was a didactic tool that allowed the students of the Faculty of Physical Culture of Pinar del Río and other institutions to have digital access to the subject of the foundations and norms of International Humanitarian Law; that it strengthened the values in the students, especially humanism, contributed to the learning, use of computer and telecommunication techniques by the students of the Faculty of Physical Culture of Pinar del Río and other institutions.
