Aula centrada no aluno versus aula centrada no professor: desafios para mudança

INTRODUCAO: As diretrizes curriculares nacionais recomendam estrategias de ensino centradas nos estudantes. Este estudo avaliou a aceitacao, o comportamento e a aprendizagem dos alunos do quarto ano de Ginecologia em relacao a aulas centradas no professor (ACP) e aulas centradas nos alunos (ACA). METODOS: Estudo prospectivo para 110 alunos ao longo do ano. Tres professores participaram do estudo, cada um com dois temas (um em cada formato de aula). O interesse e o comportamento dos alunos foram registrados. Os alunos responderam a questionario semiestruturado, a duas perguntas abertas e foram avaliados ao final. RESULTADOS: A frequencia dos alunos (76,4 x 53,9% p = 0,002), o numero de cochilos (40 x 10 p INTRODUCTION: The national curriculum guidelines recommend teaching strategies focused on students. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acceptance, behavior and learning of fourth-year gynecology students regarding two teaching strategies: teacher-centered classroom (TCC) and student-centered classroom (SCC). METHODS: Prospective study for 110 students throughout the year. Three teachers participated in the study, each with two themes (one in each format). Student interest and behavior were recorded. The students answered a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of two open-ended questions, and subjected to final assessment. RESULTS: Student attendance (76.4 x 53.9% p = 0.002); the number of naps (40 x 10 p