Experiencias positivas de la aplicación de un método didáctico para estudiantes del programa de fisioterapia en la práctica de promoción y prevención

The objective was apply a didactic methodo-logy, directed to physical therapy students fromUniversidad del Rosario, Colombia, in thepromotion and prevention practice. The purposeis to enhance the students actions in communityhealth education.

Methodology: The project included three phases: the theoretical review of the professor’s compe-titions in the practice and of the methodsemployed to develop promotion and preventionactions in community work; the developmentof a methodology and its application to thestudents, and finally the evaluation and analysisof the information.

Results: When compared with other teachingexperiences, the didactic methodology proved betterthan other methodologies to develop competencesin students working with population groups.

Conclusions: The application of a didacticmethod in practices favors the student acquisition of pedagogical tools and improves its performan-ce in the development of the programmedactivities.