Use of Facebook as a pedagogical tool foruniversity education: student adherenceand reactions / Uso do Facebook como ferramenta pedagógica para o ensino superior: adesão e reações dos estudantes

This study aimed to analyze Facebook's use as a pedagogical tool for teaching didactics for graduate students in Dentistry. Seventy-two adult students participated in this study. These students attended theoretical classes, developed practical activities by Facebook, and evaluated the course through a questionnaire. Tasks were analyzed concerning the following criteria: time torespond to assignments and whether they have been finished or not. Additionally, post type and students' reactions to posts were also evaluated. Forty-three (59.8%) students have considered Facebook as a good pedagogical resource. Only 5 (22%) students answered that they had some difficulty in responding to the assignments of the course through Facebook. Most students completed their tasks through Facebook. However, in general, most students only fulfilled the assignments close to the deadline. The main reactions of the students were likes and comments. Despite its limitations, Facebook seems to be a great pedagogical resource to be inserted in post-graduate education. In addition, the students still show little participation even being in the virtual environment of Facebook (AU).

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a utilização do Facebook como ferramenta pedagógica para o ensino de didática para alunos de graduação em Odontologia. Setenta e dois alunos adultos participaram da pesquisa. Esses alunos participaram de aulas teóricas, desenvolveram atividades práticas no Facebook e avaliaram o curso por meio de um questionário. As tarefas foram analisadas em relação aos seguintes critérios: tempo para responder às atividades e se elas foram realizadas de forma completa ou incompleta. Além disso, os tipos de postagens e as reações dos alunos às postagens também foram avaliados. Quarenta e três (59,8%) alunos consideraram o Facebook um bom recurso pedagógico. Apenas 5 (22%) alunos responderam que tiveram alguma dificuldade em responder às atividades do curso pelo Facebook. A maioria dos alunos concluiu suas tarefas por meio do Facebook. No entanto, em geral, a maioria dos alunos só cumpriu astarefas perto do prazo. As principais reações dos alunos foram curtidas e comentários. Apesar de suas limitações, o Facebook parece ser um grande recurso pedagógico a ser inserido na pós-graduação. Além disso, os alunos ainda se mostram pouco participativos mesmo estando no ambiente virtual do Facebook (AU).

IMPLEMENTATION AND VALIDATION OF STATISTICAL TESTS IN RESEARCH'S SOFTWARE HELPING DATA COLLECTION AND PROTOCOLS ANALYSIS IN SURGERY.

BACKGROUND: The use of information technology is often applied in healthcare. With regard to scientific research, the SINPE(c) - Integrated Electronic Protocols was created as a tool to support researchers, offering clinical data standardization. By the time, SINPE(c) lacked statistical tests obtained by automatic analysis. AIM: Add to SINPE(c) features for automatic realization of the main statistical methods used in medicine . METHODS: The study was divided into four topics: check the interest of users towards the implementation of the tests; search the frequency of their use in health care; carry out the implementation; and validate the results with researchers and their protocols. It was applied in a group of users of this software in their thesis in the strict sensu master and doctorate degrees in one postgraduate program in surgery. To assess the reliability of the statistics was compared the data obtained both automatically by SINPE(c) as manually held by a professional in statistics with experience with this type of study. RESULTS: There was concern for the use of automatic statistical tests, with good acceptance. The chi-square, Mann-Whitney, Fisher and t-Student were considered as tests frequently used by participants in medical studies. These methods have been implemented and thereafter approved as expected. CONCLUSION: The incorporation of the automatic SINPE

Implementation and validation of statistical tests in research's software helping data collection and protocols analysis in surgery / Implementação e validação de testes estatísticos em software de pesquisa para coleta e análise de dados em protocolos de cirurgia

Background : The use of information technology is often applied in healthcare. With regard to scientific research, the SINPE(c) - Integrated Electronic Protocols was created as a tool to support researchers, offering clinical data standardization. By the time, SINPE(c) lacked statistical tests obtained by automatic analysis. Aim : Add to SINPE(c) features for automatic realization of the main statistical methods used in medicine . Methods : The study was divided into four topics: check the interest of users towards the implementation of the tests; search the frequency of their use in health care; carry out the implementation; and validate the results with researchers and their protocols. It was applied in a group of users of this software in their thesis in the strict sensu master and doctorate degrees in one postgraduate program in surgery. To assess the reliability of the statistics was compared the data obtained both automatically by SINPE(c) as manually held by a professional in statistics with experience with this type of study. Results : There was concern for the use of automatic statistical tests, with good acceptance. The chi-square, Mann-Whitney, Fisher and t-Student were considered as tests frequently used by participants in medical studies. These methods have been implemented and thereafter approved as expected. Conclusion : The incorporation of the automatic SINPE(c) Statistical Analysis was shown to be reliable and equal to the manually done, validating its use as a research tool for medical research.

Racional : O uso de tecnologias da informação é frequentemente aplicado na área da saúde. No que diz respeito à pesquisa científica, o SINPE(c) Sistema Integrado de Protocolos Eletrônicos foi criado como ferramenta para apoiar o pesquisador facilitando a coleta padronizada e confiável. Até o momento o SINPE(c) desta não dispunha de recurso de testes estatísticos para análise automática. Objetivo : Adicionar ao SINPE(c) recursos para a realização automática dos principais métodos estatísticos utilizados na medicina. Métodos : O estudo foi dividido em quatro tópicos: verificar o interesse dos usuários para com a implementação dos testes; pesquisar a frequência de uso deles na área da saúde; realizar a implementação; e validar os resultados com os pesquisadores e seus respectivos protocolos. Foi utilizado em um grupo de usuários deste software em seus trabalhos de tese no sistema de pós-graduação estrito senso em cirurgia. Para aferir a confiabilidade dos resultados estatísticos foi utilizada comparação dos dados obtidos tanto na forma automática pelo SINPE(c) como na manual, realizada por estatístico de experiência nesse tipo de trabalho. Resultados : Houve interesse para com o uso de testes estatísticos e boa aceitação. Os testes considerados de uso frequente pelos participantes em trabalhos médicos foram qui-quadrado, Mann-Whitney, exato de Fisher e t-Student. Estes métodos foram implementados e, posteriormente, homologados conforme esperado. Conclusão : A incorporação de análise estatística automática no SINPE(c) mostrou-se confiável e de igual resultado que a estatística manual, validando seu uso como ferramenta para pesquisa na área médica.