Teaching the physiology of the human body in non-formal spaces: pilot experience of a Service-Learning methodology and the interaction between students of different educational levels

Frontiers in Physiology

Physiology

Marina Ponce-Velasco¹  Laura García-Durán²  Silvia Claros³  Marta González-García³  María García-Fernández³  Manuel Víctor López-González³  Belén Gago³  Pablo Zamorano-González³  Laura Carrillo-Franco³  Ana Aiastui⁴ 

[1] Department of Cell Biology, Universidad de Málaga-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain;Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Universidad de Málaga-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain;Department of Human Physiology, Universidad de Málaga-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain;Multidisciplinary 3D Printing Platform, Biodonostia Health Research Institute, San Sebastián, Spain;

关键词: Service-Learning;    outreach;    non-formal education;    undergraduate students;    secondary education students;    workshop;    community service;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fphys.2023.1268766

 received in 2023-07-28, accepted in 2023-09-25,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Research institutes and universities have strengthened the development of biomedicine outreach activities, constituing a non-formal education system of science literacy, although with little commitment from undergraduate students. However, as a Service-Learning methodology, these outreach activities could work as a tool for the acquisition of skills by students of Health Science Degrees. Described here is the development of the workshop entitled “Exploring the human body” at the Biodonostia Health Research Institute and the pilot experience of its implementation as a Service-Learning activity at the University of Málaga. Firstly, 359 secondary education students were mentored by Ph.D. students through a 5-station workshop with experiments and activities related to the physiology of the human body. Then, 301 undergraduate students of Medicine and Nursing Degrees advised 965 secondary education students. Both groups of students assessed the workshop via questionnaires and a debriefing. The data showed an overall score of 4.6 out of 5 for the workshop. Undergraduate students reported a positive impact on their academic background (4.8 out of 5), mainly due to the improvement of oral communication skills (34%). Therefore, this methodology could be a valid and applicable tool to develop the cross-disciplinary competences of undergraduate students.

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