FEATURES OF METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO TEACHING THE COURSE OF NORMAL PHYSIOLOGY USING COMPUTER SIMULATIONS IN MODERN MEDICAL EDUCATION IN UKRAINE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11603/me.2414-5998.2017.1.7605Keywords:
physiology, education, modernity, computer simulation.Abstract
The aim of the study – a review of modern computer simulation of physiological functions and evaluation of experience and implementation of these technologies in the educational process of the Department of Physiology, State establishment “Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine”, Dnipro.
Materials and Methods. Theoretical and methodological analysis of modern simulation technologies for teaching the curse of physiology, including next software: “Virtual Physiology” (LuPraFi-Sim, program presented by the International Union of humane education – InterNICHE, and supported WSPA), Sim Nerv, Six Second ECG. Descriptive analyze the quality of passing of licensed test examination “Step 1” in the specialty “Dentistry” of Ukrainian students in 2017.
Results and Discussion. At present, there are available and successfully implemented in teaching of physiology software simulators in the following sections: physiology of excitable structures, the central and peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system, humoral regulation of visceral functions, urinary system, respiratory system, blood, physiology of the digestive tract, cardiovascular system. The results of the license test examination “Step 1” in the specialty “Dentistry” of Ukrainian students in 2017 the average mark of the discipline “Physiology” is 74.9 %, while the overall average score on the exam of 72.5 %.
Conclusions. 1. New software have merged text information, graphics, video and animation of physiological processes, enables high-quality mastering theoretical information and promotes more successful integration of the student in clinical sciences. 2. These developments are actively implemented in all sections of the course Physiology and focused on continuity and consistency of training, based on historical experience and humanistic values, development of new educational technologies. 3. The use of modern simulation technology in teaching physiology course has a positive effect on student performance quality and their preparation to the licensed test exam “Step1”.
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