Avaliação da experiência de estudantes de Odontologia com metodologias ativas de ensino na disciplina de Histologia

In search of improving the teaching-learning process in the health area, pedagogical strategies and tools, which enable a more active participation of students, have been proposed as alternatives to replace or complement conventional and unidirectional teaching, considering as presuppositions: the meaningful learning; the teacher as a mediator; and the need of learning how to learn. In this context, the present study evaluated the perception of students in Histology class, from the Dentistry degree program at Universidade Estadual Paulista in Sao Jose dos Campos/SP, after applying different pedagogical strategies from traditional expository classes. Based on the feedback received from the students about the experiences in the classroom, it was possible to verify positive evaluations, using active teaching methodologies and that, although opinions may diverge in some cases, the answers indicate that such methodologies can contribute to more effective learning during the degree program.