BLOGS NO ENSINO DE QUÍMICA: ANÁLISE DE COMENTÁRIOS PUBLICADOS EM DISCIPLINA DE COMUNICAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA

Blogs and other technology tools are commonly used in our society. Although we are familiar with the use of technology for social interaction, its application in the classroom environment is still not fully appreciated by the teaching community as a useful learning tool. This paper sheds light on this use by presenting the analysis of the comments posted on a blog used by undergraduate chemistry students for a scientific communication undergraduate course. On the course, students used the blog to ask questions and discuss assignments. All the comments were monitored by the professor and her teaching assistant, who also posted their comments. We analyzed the content of these comments using the model proposed by Henri and adapted by McKenzie and Murphy. The results show a predominance of administrative comments, followed by course content comments. The findings also indicated that this tool complements classroom discussions, supports the participation of students who would otherwise not take part, and allows a continuous learning process for all the students. We concluded that the use of blogs improved the classroom experience and supported the instructional classroom activities.

Survival and Quality of Life among Patients with Severe Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease

Lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with decreased functional status, diminished quality of life (QoL), amputation, myocardial infarction, stroke, and death. Nevertheless, public awareness of PAD as a morbid and mortal disease is low. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of major lower extremity amputation due to PAD, the extent of reamputations, and survival after major lower extremity amputation (LEA) in a population based PAD patient cohort. Furthermore, the aim was to assess the functional capacity in patients with LEA, and the QoL after lower extremity revascularization and major amputation. All 210 amputees due to PAD in 1998–2002 and all 519 revascularized patients in 1998–2003 were explored. 59 amputees alive in 2004 were interviewed using a structured questionnaire of QoL. Two of each amputee age-, gender- and domicile-matched controls filled in and returned postal self-administered QoL questionnaire as well as 231 revascularized PAD patients (the amount of these patients who engaged themselves to the study), and one control person for each patient completed postal self-administered QoL questionnaire. The incidence rate of major LEA was 24.1/100 000 person-years and it was considerably high during the years studied. The one-month mortality rate was 21%, 52% at one-year, and the overall mortality rate was 80%. When comparing the one-year mortality risk of amputees, LEAs were associated with a 7.4-fold annual mortality risk compared with the reference population in Turku. Twenty-two patients (10%) had ipsilateral transversions from BK to AK amputation. Fifty patients (24%) ended up with a contralateral major LEA within two to four amputation operations. Three bilateral amputations were performed at the first major LEA operation. Of the 51 survivors returning home after their first major LEA, 36 (71%) received a prosthesis; (16/36, 44%) and were able to walk both in- and outdoors. Of the 68 patients who were discharged to institutional care, three (4%) had a prosthesis one year after LEA. Both amputees and revascularized patients had poor physical functioning and significantly more depressive symptoms than their controls. Depressive symptoms were more common in the institutionalized amputees than the home-dwelling amputees. The surviving amputees and their controls had similar life satisfaction. The amputees felt themselves satisfied and contented, whether or not they lived in long-term care or at home. PAD patients who had undergone revascularizations had poorer QoL than their controls. The revascularized patients’ responses on their perceived physical functioning gave an impression that these patients are in a declining life cycle and that revascularizations, even when successful, may not be sufficient to improve the overall function. It is possible that addressing rehabilitation issues earlier in the care may produce a more positive functional outcome. Depressive symptoms should be recognized and thoroughly considered at the same time the patients are recovering from their revascularization operation. Also primary care should develop proper follow-up, and community organizations should have exercise groups for those who are able to return home, since they very often live alone. In rehabilitation programs we should consider not only physical disability assessment but also QoL.

Globaalikasvatus avaa ikkunoita maailmaan

Kirjallisuusarvostelu

L'amerò, sarò costante

Saksalaisen radioaseman tuottama ei-kaupallinen levy.

Mondnacht

Soitinnus: lauluääni, piano.

Mia speranza adorata

Saksalaisen radioaseman tuottama koelevy (Test 2).

Os desafios da educação permanente: a experiência do curso de Medicina da Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Na prática docente, verifica-se que o corpo de professores detém um alto nível de conhecimento técnico-científico, que se contrapõe às deficiências em sua formação didático-pedagógica, o que leva a resistência às mudanças. Este artigo apresenta os desafios enfrentados no processo de implementação de um projeto de educação permanente dos professores que atuam no curso de Medicina da Universidade Estadual de Londrina, com vistas ao desenvolvimento de uma prática pedagógica que leve em conta a realidade humana em toda a sua complexidade e diversidade. Para isso,foi realizado um curso deformação básica para professores-tutores, desenvolvido em três etapas e que possibilitou aos participantes a vivência da ABP. Além disso, foi constituído um grupo de estudos para refletir sobre temas relacionados à prática pedagógica docente, com uma assessoria pedagógica. Este grupo foi denominado Grupo de Estudos Seqüenciais, e o resultado esperado é a formação de multiplicadores. A superação dos desafios do processo de profissionalização do docente médico requer que se avaliem constantemente todas as iniciativas implantadas, pois este processo de acompanhamento auxiliará um aperfeiçoamento contínuo.

Naisammattien muotoutumisia jäljittämässä

Kirjallisuusarvostelu

Kadonnutta me-politiikkaa etsimässä

Kirjallisuusarvostelu