Dorothy Silva

Effective Teaching Strategies in Selected Topics in Biochemistry: How to Teach Biochemistry Dorothy Silva

The study attempted to determine the level of competencies of the nursing students in Biochemistry along concept and mathematical ability using formative evaluations and to determine the correlation of these competencies using five teaching strategies ? lecture, inquiry, discussion/collaborative, experiment/laboratory, and module. Since it was found that the level of competencies of students along concept and mathematical ability is fair, teachers must provide opportunities for the students to increase their achievement and performance considering that Biochemistry must be experienced in concrete and meaningful situations. Teachers should use activities that ensure the development of critical thinking skills in the students at the start of the course. In view of the results that the students manifested an average level of competencies along lecture, module and discussion / collaborative instructions and that these teachers are encouraged to use these strategies but with special attention to their efficient presentation to the students.