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Influencia de factores objetivos y subjetivos en la disciplina Morfofisiología de la Carrera de Estomatología / Influence of the objective and subjective factors in Morphology-physiology discipline in Dentistry StudiesInfluencia de factores objetivos y subjetivos en la disciplina Morfofisiología de la Carrera de Estomatología / Influence of the objective and subjective factors in Morphology-physiology discipline in Dentistry StudiesIntroducción: la disciplina curricular de Morfofisiología se encuentra bajo la incidencia de los factores objetivos y subjetivos que limitan la estructuración y perfeccionamiento de los nuevos procesos educativos. Objetivo: valorar los factores objetivos y subjetivos que influyen en la dirección del proceso enseñanza aprendizaje de la disciplina Morfofisiología, limitando su estructuración y perfeccionamiento en la Carrera de Estomatología. Método: se realizó un estudio, en la disciplina Morfofisiología, de la Carrera de Estomatología de la provincia de Pinar del Río, en el período comprendido de septiembre de 2007 a enero de 2009. La muestra estuvo constituida por 142 estudiantes, de ellos, 131 de primer año y 101 de segundo. El método empleado fue la revisión y análisis de los documentos. Los datos obtenidos se procesaron utilizando los métodos y procedimientos que brinda la estadística descriptiva. Resultados: se encontraron más bajos niveles de rendimiento académico en la sede central con respecto a las sedes municipales, siendo las asignaturas Morfofisiología II y V las de más bajos resultados. Escasa participación de estudiantes en los exámenes de premio y menor calidad de los mismos en las sedes municipales. Conclusiones: que los resultados académicos en la disciplina Morfofisiología en la provincia de Pinar del Río, indican que el cambio educativo teniendo en cuenta los actuales contextos universitarios, implica necesariamente vincular a los estudiantes a los métodos productivos de enseñanza y a los servicios en la búsqueda de la excelencia educativa.Palabras clave: Rendimiento académico, resultados de promoción, municipalización.ABSTRACTIntroduction: the curricular discipline of Morphology-physiology is under the influence of objective and subjective factors which limit the structuring and improvement of the new educational process. Objective: to assess the objective and subjective factors that influence on the direction of the teaching-learning process of Morphology-physiology which limits its structuring and improvement in Dentistry Studies in Pinar del Rio province. Method: a study was conducted in Morphology-physiology discipline in Dentistry Studies, Pinar del Rio from September 2007 to January 2009. The sample was comprised of 142 students, out of them, 131 from 1st academic year and 101 from 2nd academic year. The methods used were the literature revision and documentary analysis. The data collected were processed using methods and procedures of the descriptive statistics. Results: the lowest levels of academic achievements were found in the central venue in Morphology-physiology (ii and iv) discipline, as well as the poor participation of the students in award-examinations and a low quality of the examinations applied in the municipal venues.Conclusions: the academic results of Morphology-physiology discipline in Pinar del Rio province show that the educational change implies a necessary link of the students with more productive teaching methods and health services considering the current university contexts in order to achieve the excellence in the teaching-learning process.Key words: Academic achievements, educational results, municipal venues

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ABSTRACTIntroduction: the curricular discipline of Morphology-physiology is under the influence of objective and subjective factors which limit the structuring and improvement of the new educational process. Objective: to assess the objective and subjective factors that influence on the direction of the teaching-learning process of Morphology-physiology which limits its structuring and improvement in Dentistry Studies in Pinar del Rio province. Method: a study was conducted in Morphology-physiology discipline in Dentistry Studies, Pinar del Rio from September 2007 to January 2009. The sample was comprised of 142 students, out of them, 131 from 1st academic year and 101 from 2nd academic year. The methods used were the literature revision and documentary analysis. The data collected were processed using methods and procedures of the descriptive statistics. Results: the lowest levels of academic achievements were found in the central venue in Morphology-physiology (ii and iv) discipline, as well as the poor participation of the students in award-examinations and a low quality of the examinations applied in the municipal venues.Conclusions: the academic results of Morphology-physiology discipline in Pinar del Rio province show that the educational change implies a necessary link of the students with more productive teaching methods and health services considering the current university contexts in order to achieve the excellence in the teaching-learning process.Key words: Academic achievements, educational results, municipal venues

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