Integrando el aprendizaje activo de la Microbiología en el Grado de Medicina: evolución de la implicación de los estudiantes

摘要

Objective The aim of this article is the improvement in the quality of the teaching in General Microbiology in the Medical Degree by updating the teaching practices. These practices included inquiry-based learning (IBL) in which students are actively engaged in the learning process for improving the skills to be acquired as part of their integrated training. Material and method This study included 92 Microbiology students in the Second Year of the Medical Degree (Academic Year 2015-2016). The percentage of students who used IBL resources and those that did not use any were calculated and subsequently compared with the student performance in the Microbiology exam. The IBL questions were included that were asked in class in the virtual campus, but with their correct answer. In order to assess the perceived impact of the active learning, the students were asked to fill out a questionnaire evaluating IBL. Results Students who prepared with IBL scored higher in the examination, thus evaluating IBL positively, considering that this activity can measure learning and improve preparation for exams. Conclusion The use of the virtual campus together with the updating in the teaching methodology can improve the academic performance of Microbiology students in the Medical Degree, obtaining an increase of the implication and adhesion of the students in the active learning.