[Critical reading of investigative reports by nutrition students].
BACKGROUND
From the perspective of participative education, the critical reading of investigative reports can be developed from the first formation year. The objective was to evaluate the effect of an educational strategy to promote the participation in the development of attitudes for critical reading in the first semester of a technical career.


METHODS
An instrument to determine the aptitude development was developed, validated and applied. It included comprehension, interpretation, judgment and proposal indicators. The educational strategy was implemented through discussion seminars, and promoted student participation.


RESULTS
The median and the interpretation indicator increased from 38 to 56 and from 12 to 19 points, respectively (p < 0.05). The developmental aptitude of critical reading was increased 25% in all students.


CONCLUSIONS
Promotion of an educational participation strategy favors the aptitude for critical reading of investigation reports in a group of students in the first semester of their nutrition career.
Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Pediatría, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Distrito Federal, México. rosario_sosa_ruiz@yahoo.com.mx
María
M
del Rosario Sosa-Ruiz
Martha Elena
ME
del Angel-Alfaro
Antonio
A
Morales-Gómez
D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D011643:Publishing; D011932:Reading; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires