Acogimiento en el proceso de formación de los odontologos en Brasil: un analisis en el contexto del Sistema Unico de Salud (SUS)

To define the profile of Dentistry’s academics, on the welcoming reception of patients/users attended in the Public Institution, under the guidelines of the SUS. Methods: A structured questionnaire was applied to 163 students, which contained questions that covered five variables (reception, dialogue and listening, action and care first contact, professional identity) and conducted an interview to associate to responses obtained during the first phase. Quantitative data were tabulated and analyzed by descriptive statistics in SPSS 16.0 and qualitative data analyzed through discourse of the collective subject. Results: It was observed that, intellectually, the most of student (70.7%) understand the concept and the repercussion of the welcoming reception process in health and many have caring characteristics. However, the pedagogic system formation makes it difficult or systemizes an integral and spontaneous welcoming action. Conclusions: The academics have the embracement profile but it is need more motivation in the humanization of the university teaching.

Propuestas para introduccíon de nanociencia y nanotecnología en escuelas pre universitarias

Effective pedagogical practices for teaching Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the pre-university education are suggested. The proposals are based on the scientific and didactical experience of the authors, on the study of the available literature and on a diagnosis of the knowledge and interest of the students. Which was conducted at a pre-university school in the city of Bauru, SP, Brazil.