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Efeh Victorio Monteiro Crempe1, Ricardo Murilo Pereira Emídio1, Josimary Morais Vasconcelos Oliveira1
1Institute of Natural Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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This study evaluates an educational intervention using a constructivist guidebook developed by the authors to teach human development and sex diversity within physiology education. Despite scientific advances, tertiary curricula often maintain binary, pathologizing views that overlook biological complexity. We implemented the BioQueer guidebook in a one-group pretest-posttest study with 44 undergraduate students from Bachelor's and teacher education track (Licentiate) degrees. The intervention focused on hormonal signaling and differences of sex development (DSD) as natural physiological variations. Statistical analysis using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests revealed significant perceived learning across all five dimensions (P < 0.0001), with large effect sizes (r ≥ 0.64). Cumulative link models indicated that the material reduced disparities in physiological knowledge regardless of baseline levels, whereas cumulative learning patterns emerged regarding gender binarism. Bachelor's students showed higher odds of attaining top-tier posttest categories in specific domains. This approach fosters gender literacy without compromising scientific rigor, situating physiological processes within the broader context of natural variability. Promoting such inclusive frameworks is essential for training future professionals to interpret human biology with greater precision and social responsibility. Future longitudinal research is needed to assess the durability of these conceptual shifts in reproductive physiology education.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study evaluates the BioQueer guidebook, an educational intervention developed to improve undergraduate understanding of differences of sex development (DSD) and sex and gender concepts. With a one-group pretest-posttest design with ordinal analysis [cumulative link model (CLM)], results showed consistent increases in participant scores. Despite design limitations, findings support the guidebook's clarity and pedagogical potential. This exploratory study informs future research, including a planned randomized controlled trial to assess causal effects in physiology education.
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