The teaching and learning of scientific research methodology and distance education

Abstract

Introduction: distance education is a teaching-learning system that leads to changes and transformations in the educational teaching process in relation to its traditional modes.

Objective: determine the importance of distance education in the teaching and learning of research methodology in students of Health Technology careers.

Method: a bibliographic and documentary review on the topic was carried out in authorized digital data sources and websites of recognized scientific prestige on aspects of the teaching-learning process, linked to distance education in the training of students, particularly in the discipline of scientific research methodology.

Results: the results achieved confirm that distance education is considered as a pedagogical mediation capable of promoting in learners the task of constructing and appropriating knowability, virtual learning methods could be more effective than face-to-face learning, the advantages of virtual education are given by a more interactive and participatory learning, the use of existing social networks has contributed usefully to the development of distance education and positive achievements in the use of virtuality at the University of Medical Sciences of Camagüey and in the National University of Loja, Ecuador.

Conclusions: Distance education has played an important role in the educational process, particularly in the teaching and learning of scientific research methodology in students of health technology careers.