Anatomy Competition - Active Methodology In Teaching-Learning In The Veterinary Medicine: case report

Abstract

The aim of this study was the description of an active learning that can assist the teaching-learning process (TLP) in the formation of more qualified professionals, and to contribute as a study model for students of Veterinary Anatomy. A total of 48 first year students from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Universidade Federal do Pará/Castanhal) participated in the game. The class was divided into groups A and B, with 24 students in each of them. The teacher (mediator) informed the rules of the activity. The representatives of group A were allocated individual chairs from number 1 to 24 on one side of the room, and the same occurred for group B on the opposite side. Each pair was called by the mediator to sit on two benches in the center of the room, and then a game of “odd or
even” was played with each pair so that the winner could choose a balloon stuck on the wall of the room, pop it, and send the paper with the instructions of the activity to the mediator. The activities consisted of 1) answering the questions, 2) mimic, and 3) participate in the “mystery box”. The scores were hit (+) or error (-) according to pre-established criteria. The use of TLP aroused the students’ curiosity, demanding that they acquire more knowledge in order to participate in the activity. And although there are restrictions in the analysis of its effectiveness because it deals only with aspects
extracted from the students’ speech, the educational dynamics helped in the development of technical and humanistic skills. Thus, the practice applied showed the importance of active learning techniques dissemination, mainly in higher education institutions.