Program Overview

Introduction to the 7th Workshop on Active Methodologies

The 7th Workshop on Active Methodologies will take place on July 2, 3, and 4, 2025, at the Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba. This event, organized by the Teaching Committee of the Brazilian Society of Physiology and the Postgraduate Program in Dentistry of the Faculty of Dentistry of Piracicaba, aims to disseminate and share teaching practices.

Program Structure

The workshop will feature four workshops, conferences, and roundtable discussions on neuroscience and education, mental health of educators, professionalization of teaching, and collaborative practices among teachers.

Detailed Program

• July 2, 2025:
  • 9:00-9:30 AM: Coffee break and distribution of materials (Noble Hall)
  • 9:30-10:00 AM: Opening (Noble Hall)
  • 10:00 AM-12:30 PM: Opening conference - Uniting Neuroscience and Education to Improve Learning (Noble Hall)
  • 12:30-2:30 PM: Lunch
  • 2:30-4:30 PM: Workshops
    • Workshop 1: Understanding how our brain learns to improve teaching (Active Methodologies Room)
    • Workshop 2: Teaching with Educational RPG (Computer Room)
    • Workshop 3 (Part I): Objective and Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in Dentistry (Physiology Laboratory) by Prof. Dr. Diogo Miranda (PUC Minas – Belo Horizonte, MG) and others to be specified in the detailed program schedule for this day and time slot, focusing on practical applications and interactive learning experiences for participants across different educational levels and professional backgrounds, including but not limited to educators, researchers, and students in the fields of dentistry, education, and related sciences, with the goal of enhancing teaching methodologies and promoting collaborative, active learning environments.
• July 3, 2025:
  • 8:00-10:00 AM: Workshops (repetition of the previous day's workshops)
  • 10:00-10:30 AM: Coffee break
  • 10:30 AM-12:30 PM: Conference - Mental Health of Educators (Noble Hall)
  • 12:30-2:30 PM: Lunch
  • 2:30-4:30 PM: Roundtable discussion - Professionalization of Teaching (Noble Hall)
  • 4:30 PM: Getting to know Piracicaba (tour)
• July 4, 2025:
  • 8:00-10:00 AM: Workshops
    • Workshop 4: Active methodologies and technologies promoting learning in higher education (Active Methodologies Room)
      • Station I: Physiology in Movement - Active methodologies for practical, flexible, and interactive learning
      • Station II: Dental eruption in order - Chronological board of dentition
      • Station III: Educational game about dental trauma
      • Station IV: Playing the synapse 3D
      • Station V: Digital game about tonicity and osmolality
      • Station VI: Digital puzzle of the cardiac cycle
      • Station VII: Uno of action potential
      • Station VIII: Physiology in Action - Use of Reels, Memes, and Visual Maps in Higher Education
    • Workshop 5: Active methodologies and technologies promoting learning in basic education (Physiology Laboratory)
      • Station I: Sustainability trail
      • Station II: Understanding transport through the membrane
      • Station III: Technological resources for teaching Biology and Mathematics
      • Station IV: Cell game
      • Station V: Game of ecological relationships
  • 10:00-10:30 AM: Coffee break
  • 10:30 AM-12:30 PM: Workshops (repetition of the morning sessions)
  • 12:30-2:30 PM: Lunch
  • 2:30-4:30 PM: Roundtable discussion - Collaborative practices among teachers (Noble Hall)
  • 4:30-5:00 PM: Closing (Noble Hall)

Registration Fees

• General Public: R$180
• University Professor and Postdoctoral Researcher: R$90
• High School and Elementary School Teachers, Postgraduate Students, and Other Higher Education Professionals: R$60
• Undergraduate Students, Technical Students, and Technical Level Professionals: Exempt
• Speakers: Exempt

Organizing Committee

• President: Profa. Dra. Fernanda Klein Marcondes
• Members:
  • Prof. Dr. Luís Henrique Montrezor, UNIARA – Araraquara, SP
  • Technicians: Fábio Vinicius Borges Padilha, Maria Helídia Neves Pereira
  • Students: Amandha Christine S. Souza, Ana Luisa Betiolli, Arthur Antunes C. Bezerra, Cleysla Maria C. Liberal, Isadora A. Lorenzo, Josilanny A. de Souza Alencar, Karina R. Casale, Lucas Adam P. Julião

This workshop aims to provide a comprehensive platform for educators, researchers, and students to engage in active learning methodologies, share experiences, and foster collaborative practices in education.