Introduction:

Teacher training must focus on updating specific contents of a subject and on pedagogical aspects according to global educational changes. At the Faculty of Medicine in UNAM there are courses addressed to undergraduate students who will be trained as teachers. The aim of the study was to design, implement and assess a blended learning course-workshop in teacher training for medical students with an interest in specializing in Public Health subject.

Subjects and methods:

Course's axes: subject's foundations and pedagogical basis (taught in 60 hours, 40 on-site class and 20 online). The advancement was assessed with a pre- and post-test, a simulated scenario tool and a rubric for in front of a group presentation. Summary measurements were calculated, median differences tests and two MANOVA models for pre- and post-test grades.

Results:

49 participants; 73% concluded the course. The age range was 20 years old and the male-female ratio was 0.65. Grades' median: pre-intervention, 4.53; post-intervention, 7.24 (p < 0.05); pedagogical bases, 9; in front of a group presentation, 8.8. In both MANOVA models it was observed that being at advanced levels of the career was related with higher scores (p < 0.05). Sixteen percent of the participants were chosen as 'teachers in training' to conform the academic board of our institution.

Conclusions:

This study may be considered as a referent to promote a detained report of other teacher training courses for students, considering the instructional design, the impact of its assessment and the success in an early incorporation of students as teachers.

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