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FEM: Revista de la Fundación Educación Médica
On-line version ISSN 2014-9840Print version ISSN 2014-9832
Abstract
SARMIENTO-CORNEJO, Jaime; SARMIENTO-OESTERREICH, Raimundo; LORCA-PARRAGUEZ, Daniela and SARMIENTO-OESTERREICH, Sebastián. Learning profiles and didactic strategies for dental students of the University of Valparaíso, Chile. FEM (Ed. impresa) [online]. 2023, vol.26, n.6, pp.249-254. Epub Apr 01, 2024. ISSN 2014-9840. https://dx.doi.org/10.33588/fem.2606.1310.
Introduction.
Innovative educational models require different strategies considering different learning styles, allowing the acquisition of new knowledge.
Subjects and methods.
An evaluation of profiles was carried out in Dentistry students of the University of Valparaíso, Chile, using specific profile tests; applying a variety of didactic strategies depending on it and analyzing the learning achievements of the students of the study group.
Results.
The tests allowed to establish learning and distribution profiles; the necessary oriented educational strategies applied; together with the achievement of learning objectives for all the people considered in the work, evidenced in the evaluations.
Discussion.
This study identified all types of profiles and balanced distribution, implying consideration of six different strategies, which were applied and evaluated by identifying learning achievements.
Conclusions.
General and specific objective achieved through the use of individualized evaluations with specific tests and analyses, determining all the range of profiles and balanced composition; consequently, using diverse strategies that allowed to achieve satisfactory learning results for all the students evaluated.
Keywords : Dentistry; Educational strategies; Kolb test; Huney-Mumford model; Learning achievements; Learning profiles or styles; Undergraduate.