(1108) AN ON-LINE PLATFORM AS A TOOL TO DEVELOP THE STUDENTS' LAB NOTEBOOK IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

摘要

Background: The inclusion of the information and communication technologies (ICTs) in highereducation has contributed to the implementation of new teaching materials, which overlap withtraditional ones. To promote learning, there are different studies about the use of ICTs. Their resultsshow that the utility of the web 2.0 relies, first, on the improvement of knowledge acquisition bystudents' participation and contribution; and second, on the fact of innovating. At present, severaleducational experiences, based on the use of these tools, are running. They are designed to enhancecollaborative and distance work in order to improve the teaching and learning process. The aim of thispaper was to study students' satisfaction with regard to the use of an on-line platform (google-DRIVE),which allows developing questionnaires and immediate feedback via e-mail.Methodology: The on-line platform google-DRIVE was used to develop a 5-question test to be doneafter each laboratory class in the subject of neurorehabilitation in the Physiotherapy Degree of theUniversity of Valencia. A feedback of students? performance was available in the following hour. Thisstrategy aimed at helping and motivating students in their learning process without overburdeningthem with the traditional tasks of the lab notebook. A 14-item questionnaire was used to knowstudents? satisfaction about the utility of this on-line platform; receiving such a quick feedback of theirperformance in the test; and their learning process.Results: 177 third- and fourth-year students (111 women) answered the questionnaire. In a 7-pointscale, the easiness of use of the on-line questionnaire was rated with an average score of 6.18(SD=1.15). According to their mean value, it was found useful (M=5.92, SD=1.37); it improved theunderstanding of concepts studied in class (M=5.54; SD=1.47); it allowed them to review or studyconcepts (M=5.71; SD=1.41); and it was perceived as a better way to learn the subject (M=5.35;SD=1. 48), indicating it was a good idea (M=6.07; SD=1.31). Therefore, the online questionnaire wasbeneficial (M=5.92; SD=1.30) as it let them remember concepts studied in class (M=6.14; SD=1.12)and allowed them to better understand the subject concepts (M=5.41; SD=1.52). In general, they weresatisfied with the on-line questionnaire (M=5.76, SD=1.31) because it covered their expectations(M=5.44; SD=1.40) and it was satisfactory (M=5.56; SD=1.38). They thought that it was a wise idea(M=5.90; SD=1.36).Conclusions: Students are satisfied with this experience since it satisfied their expectations. The useof this on-line platform (google-DRIVE) enables better learning of the subject by providingunderstanding and remembering of concepts, resulting in a positive learning process. In conclusion,the experience of learning through this platform is stimulating and interesting.