Development and validation of an interactive educational technology on spotted fever
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|October 7, 2020
Summary
An interactive educational technology was developed and validated for teaching about spotted fever, offering a novel and effective learning resource. This innovative approach enhances understanding and promotes significant learning in health education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Sciences
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Spotted fever education requires innovative methods.
- Existing teaching approaches may lack engagement.
- Need for accessible and interactive learning tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate an interactive educational technology for spotted fever.
- To provide an innovative teaching method for this disease.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study involving analysis, planning, design, and validation.
- Development of an Interactive Laboratory with learning stations.
- Validation by biology, education professionals, and nursing/pedagogy students.
Main Results:
- Content validity index over 0.8 for most variables during professional validation.
- Positive evaluation of the Interactive Laboratory by students during semantic validation.
- Successful creation of an educational resource by a multidisciplinary team.
Conclusions:
- The developed Interactive Laboratory provides academic and scientific support.
- It serves as an innovative educational resource with pedagogical value.
- The technology promotes significant learning about spotted fever.
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