Didactic strategy for the interpretation of biostatistical results

Abstract

Introduction: The objective of the research was to develop a didactic strategy, based on developer learning to enhance the interpretation of biostatistical results in second-year students of the Medical Sciences major. Materials and methods: In the first moment of the investigation, the theoretical foundations that support the teaching-learning process of the subject Research Methodology and Statistics are analyzed, particularizing in the interpretation of the results, and in a second moment the problem is diagnosed. Current state of the preparation reached by the students to elaborate the didactic strategy that enhances the interpretation of biostatistical results in their future professional performance. Results: Developer learning requires a powerful system of intrinsic motivations. The intrinsic motivations are those that are based on the involvement and personal interest of the learner, the satisfaction and feelings of personal fulfillment for carrying out the learning activity. Discussion: Statistics prepares the future medical professional to apply methods that consist of collecting, summarizing, presenting biomedical information and interpreting the results, as well as applying health indicators to make interpretations in situations that arise in the sphere of public hygiene and epidemiological practice. Conclusions: The didactic strategy for the preparation of second-year students of the Medicine career in the interpretation of biostatistical results is characterized by having a systemic, contextual, interactive and self-regulatory nature.