INFLUENCE OF THE WORK METHODOLOGY AND THE CRITERION FOR CHOOSING THE TOPIC OF A GROUP WORK IN HEALTH SCIENCES SUBJECTS

Abstract

The aim of this work is to compare two learning experiences carried out in a science research subject, in the first course of Nursing Degree. In particular, this study makes the comparison between the results of a group work developed by students of three different classrooms, who have employed different work methodologies (cooperative or collaborative) and different criteria for choosing the topic of work. The aim of this study is to identify which methodology and criterion for choosing show better short and long term results related to learning of the concepts of scientific method procedures. It seems that familiarity in the choice of subject matter is an influential factor in the final outcome of the work.