Open AccessThe effectiveness of blended learning continuing education program on toxoplasmosis for basic education teachers
Author(s) -
Tercília de Oliveira Rodrigues,
Italmar Teodorico Navarro,
Jancarlo Ferreira Gomes,
Luzia Helena Queiroz,
S. H. V. Perri,
Mariele Fernanda da Cruz Panegossi,
Thaís Rabelo dos Santos-Doni,
Kátia Denise Saraiva Bresciani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research, society and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2525-3409
DOI - 10.33448/rsd-v10i8.17619
Subject(s) - toxoplasmosis , zoonosis , continuing education , toxoplasma gondii , medicine , distance education , public health , health education , medical education , psychology , pedagogy , immunology , nursing , antibody
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis of great importance for public health since it is referenced as causing changes in human fetuses and animals. This research aims at comparing the knowledge of 165 basic education professionals before and after a blended learning online course (180-hour) on toxoplasmosis. A health education course on major urban zoonoses was offered once a year between 2009 and 2013 on the Virtual Learning Environment TelEduc platform. An open question questionnaire on Toxoplasmosis was applied before and after the specific module, and the responses were categorized according to the literature review theme. The initial and final evaluations addressed issues such as toxoplasmosis etiologic agent, clinical signs in animals and humans, and form of transmission and prevention. Toxoplasmosis general knowledge increased significantly (p<0.0001) after the course. The results showed that the continuing education of teachers through Distance Learning and Blended Learning Course contributed to the acquisition of knowledge.