Medical students’ perception of community pediatrics lessons quality following application of neuroscientific knowledge

Abstract

Introduction: Research in the last few decades on the role of the brain in the educational process has brought the neuronal basis of learning and other brain functions that are stimulated in the classroom. Objectives: To determine the quality of education service from the perspective of the student on the Community Pediatrics rotation application of neuroscientific knowledge. Design: Cross sectional, descriptive quantitative study. Setting: Pediatrics Department, San Fernando Medical School, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Peru. Participants: Students of Community Pediatrics. Interventions: Application of Servperf survey. Results: Overall satisfaction and minimum level of dissatisfaction for all dimensions of satisfaction was found. Average satisfaction for all dimensions was satisfaction with the exception of dissatisfaction in the learning environment dimension. The attribute the knowledge provided in class had clear connection with reality; it showed the highest priority. Conclusions: The use of neuroscience enhances the perception of educational service quality. The dimension reaching highest average satisfaction was teaching materials, followed by received and integrated information. The knowledge provided in class has clear connection with the reality had the highest priority.