HEALTH EDUCATION: IN SEARCH OF INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGIES

Abstract

Health education is a complex process that requires the incorporation of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to train professionals in the area, as well as strategies for a comprehensive assessment of the skills acquired. The aim of this review is to determine the existing state of the art regarding the use of innovative methodologies in learning and development evaluation of clinical skills in the area of health. The literature review include methodologies such as Objective Structured Clinical Examination, Instruction and Computer-assisted learning, Learning programs based on Internet, Multimedia computer-based programs and Virtual reality simulation, whose approach to education allows students to apply and integrate knowledge newly acquired and clinical experience, in order to generate greater security and confdence prior to actual patient arrival. These methods encourage self-confidence in the nursing students to be conducive to learning technologies in a secure environment, leading to high clinical performance, academic and satisfaction with the course. Another important point is that these technologies enable the development of cognitive strategies rather than acquiring knowledge, which ultimately promotes skills. The implementation of such technologies requires a stronger work teams for planning and implementing change. However, simulation experiments in a lab will never replace clinical experiences with actual patients.