SUPERVISED BIOLOGY INTERNSHIP IN A POST-EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING CONTEXT: AN EXPERIENCE REPORT

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: On January 30, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was decreed, so that as a measure to combat the Coronavirus, educational institutions replaced their in-person classes with emergency remote teaching, however, in 2021 classes gradually resumed to the face-to-face. OBJECTIVE: To describe the experience of a biology major in a supervised internship period in a post-pandemic context. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is an experience report, with a descriptive character, based on the trainee's experiences. The present work was carried out by a degree student in Biological Sciences during his internship period. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: A total of 19 classes were taught between the second and third year classes, distributed between the morning and afternoon shifts. The main methodology used was dialogued expository classes, in order to encourage student participation, contributing to meaningful learning. The intern also developed extracurricular activities, so that these experiences were an important contribution to the professional training of the intern student. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: It becomes evident the importance that the internship represents for the licentiate, offering moments in which the intern can get to know the reality of the classroom, observe problems and reflect on possible ways to mitigate these challenges.