ACTIVE METHODOLOGIES: AN INNOVATION FOR THE DISCIPLINE OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING CARE FUNDAMENTALS

Abstract

This is an experience report of students and teachers in developing the Discipline of Professional Nursing Care Fundamentals, of the third stage of the undergraduate program in Nursing at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. The participants were 36 students and 10 teachers. Active methodologies were used, applied in different scenarios of teaching and learning. The participants were divided randomly into three groups composed of academics, mentors and two facilitators. Each group collected data on inpatient clinics of the University Hospital and developed a case study and then learning issues were prepared. During the process, the student was encouraged to respond, with theoretical discussion and practical conference, which allowed him to transform reality and to participate actively in the search for knowledge. This was an important experience, it was a different way of teaching-learning involving both teachers and learners.

Keywords

• Education; Nursing
• Learning