Favorito Machado AP
Brazil
Research Article
Information Found In Biology Textbooks on Infectious and Parasitic Diseases That Have Caused the Most Hospitalizations in the State of Goiás: A Study Case
Author(s): Gonçalves RC, Favorito Machado AP, Barbosa Fernandes IL, Batista de Oliveira H and Guilherme MalafaiaGonçalves RC, Favorito Machado AP, Barbosa Fernandes IL, Batista de Oliveira H and Guilherme Malafaia
The objective of the present study was to analyze the information found in Biology textbooks regarding infectious and parasitic diseases that have caused the most hospitalizations in the State of Goiás in 2015 (dengue, gastroenteritis, leishmaniasis, septicemia and tuberculosis). For the analysis, it was taken into account the importance of textbooks as didactic resources in disseminating correct, consistent, and up-to-date information. The basis for the identification of the above-mentioned diseases was the Unified Health System databank (Health Unic System– DATASUS). The following aspects were taken into consideration when analyzing the textbooks: structure, adequacy of the information, theoretical contents related to pro-learning and graphic elements. The results showed that the content in most of the analyzed textbooks was treated superficially, with omission of impor.. View More»
