An innovative school project of the Associação Brazil AVC brings the reality of stroke to students through science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
When Professor Carolina Viviana Schulz heard about the Stroke Interactive Exhibition of the Associação Brazil AVC, a health education activity about stroke, she immediately suggested taking this into the Escola S school. The aim was to increase understanding among young people about stroke and to begin to implement prevention activities within the school community.
Beginning in May 2022, this initiative has gone on to impact countless students, teachers and families. The idea was welcomed by the Escola S school and Carolina started to work on the theme within the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum. The project involved 24 third year students. Across these five subjects, students engaged practically with the subject of stroke. In the digital media laboratory, students created a podcast and interviewed several stroke health professionals. First up was neurologist Dr Carla Moro. Dr Moro also facilitated a visit by the students to the San Jose Municipal Hospital and the stroke unit.
STEAM student Helena Duarte commented, “learning in real life was very valuable. We followed, with great interest, each step, from when the patient arrives, how the clot is removed, until rehabilitation. The patients’ stories have taught us a lot about these medical emergencies, as most of us were unaware about the disease”. After the visit, the students created a stop motion animation about the visit of Dr. Carla to the school and the trip to the hospital.
Other professionals were also involved in the podcast. These included, a nutritionist, Daiana Medeiros, who, in addition to talking about the benefits of a healthy diet in preventing stroke, accompanied the students to a restaurant for demonstrations. A physiotherapist from the Hospital São José, Maria Paula Engster, spoke about her profession and a psychologist from São José Hospital, Camila Cardozo Klug, also spent time with the group of students.
The students started projects focused on robotics, design and entrepreneurship, with Professor Batista Ramos. They created an orthopaedic company, and developed a prototype of a hand splint.
‘I never imagined that my students would go through a training like this one, it was wonderful. They were proactive, creative and curious, always cooperating with each other’ said Carolina Viviana Schulz.
For more information:
Visit Stroke Connector for further information about Associação Brazil AVC's education project in Portuguese.
Find out more about Associação Brazil AVC https://abavc.org.br/
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