Uso de mídias digitais como auxílio no ensino de Parasitologia

Abstract

Introduction: Teaching in the field of health education is commonly performed by means of the traditional methods. The advent of Digital Information and Communication Technologies has become a mean of transforming teaching and learning processes. This study describes publications on the use of digital technologies for teaching Parasitology. Methods: Integrative literature review, carried out in the databases LILACS, SciELO, Google Academics and Google, of studies published between 2008 and 2019, in Portuguese or Spanish, on the subject of teaching parasitology using digital technologies. Results: Twenty studies (sixteen papers and four academic texts) were selected. The target audiences were: elementary school students, professionals in technical training, teaching trainees and undergraduate students in health and biological sciences courses. Three papers only presented interactive materials. The most planned digital technologies were: sites, software, online platforms, digital games and virtual Atlas. One recent study presented an app for smartphones. Conclusion: The use of digital technologies is a valuable tool for teaching Parasitology. They are presented through diversified strategies. However, considering the multiple possibilities of using digital technologies in a course which has many visual concepts, the expansion of interactive strategies for teaching Parasitology remains a thriving area for further studies.