The Stimulation of Motor Skills and Intellectual Autonomy in Students through the Creation of Histology and Embryology Teaching Materials

Abstract

In the teaching-learning process, teaching materials stimulate the construction, use, and transfer of knowledge. Among teaching materials, models or three-dimensional construction models stand out, where the student handcraftedly reproduces real or fictional objects.

In this context, this work was presented with the objective of stimulating the achievement of motor and intellectual skills in students through the creation of histology and embryology teaching materials.

Materials and Methods: Students were divided into groups of 4/5 students. They created three-dimensional models of previously studied human morphological structures using different materials such as acrylic, resin, etc. They learned modeling and carving techniques in wax, using common dental laboratory tools.

The results showed that the construction of histology models strengthened prior knowledge on the topic of the chosen project, as well as helped students understand the histological organization of the organ studied and the incentives for searching for specific information. However, the desired objectives were not achieved in terms of the participation of students in work teams, both from the point of view of socio-affective integration, and in the intervention of students equitably in carrying out the project. If it is worth highlighting a great improvement in manual dexterity, when using materials and instruments for dental use, which makes this practice highly recommended.