Use of learning games in university extension: teaching about zoonosis and pets care
International Journal of Development Research
Use of learning games in university extension: teaching about zoonosis and pets care
Received 09th September, 2019; Received in revised form 28th October, 2019; Accepted 07th November, 2019; Published online 31th December, 2019
Copyright © 2019, Debora Cristina Gomes de Almeida et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The proximity between humans and pets favors the spread of zoonosis, especially when there is limited knowledge about disease prevention and about the transmission cycles of zoonosis, as well as the lack of importance of the necessary care for pets. In this sense, this study aimed to promote health education through reflection on zoonosis and the necessary care for pets, through the University Extension. The methodology was based on the use of learning games that were applied to students of municipal and state public basic education in the municipality of Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia, Brazil. The results indicate the effectiveness of the learning games in the feedback made by the students. It is necessary to continue University Extension activities in the search for homeostasis in human-animal relations.
