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Research projects and publications of undergraduate students. A success case at an Ecuadorian university

2023-10-23T12:39:19-03:00

This study analyzes the proposal of a strategy for the development of research projects and publications of students in the last year of the Computer Engineering program at the Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, applied from 2018 to the present. Quantitative descriptive research with a longitudinal approach is developed. The experience assumes that
involving trainees in authentic experiences (where external peer experts will be the evaluators of the work done) is the key to obtaining valid results in a context of generation and dissemination of knowledge. The results show that the pro-
posed process creates an effective system for students to learn to design and apply an applied research project, as well as to produce a scientific product for publication in indexed journals or conferences. The process also involves close accompaniment by the tutoring professor which, together with the phases and requirements described in this work, is a key factor in the training of university students as novice researchers and leads to a relevant experience, with outstand-
ing publications and a favorable perception on the part of the participating students and professor.

UNESCO/IESALC methodological model for capacity de- velopment

2023-11-07T09:38:11-03:00

The world has changed a lot in recent decades and the current setting requires new tools and approaches to ways of working to evolve with them. The mobility and growth of humanistic, scientific and technological knowledge has led to differences in interactions and ways of working. It is for this reason that it is necessary to align efforts to manage and modify strategies to face these changes. Col-
laboration, discipline and dedication whilst making changes with an open mind to face the current environment must be prioritized.
UNESCO IESALC proposes a transformation approach that is generated from within, that is from the Higher Education Institutions themselves (IES), so that it is sustainable over time with the incorporation of a training approach focused on competencies with the following principles in the context of the 2030 sustainable development goals (SDGs): active teaching; student autonomy and independ-
ence; the use of technology, innovation and research as drivers of change management. The proposed UNESCO IESALC methodology has achieved its best results with the incorporation of agile methodologies and change management along with academic-pedagogical management strategies applied to the current
changing context in a VUCAH environment.

Strengthening of Learning Skills Supported by Peer Tutors

2024-01-25T09:58:29-03:00

The tutees were selected based on the Risk Identification Tool (RIT). They had obtained a failing grade (less than
11.00) where 11.00 is the minimum passing grade at the university. With this group of students, academic tutoring and personalized accompaniment was planned, carried out by peer tutors who were previously trained to explain and
practice the course activities.

One hundred and on tutoring groups were organized with a participation of 458 students who enrolled progressively in the sessions motivated by the commentaries of their peers, who improved their participation and academic performance in the course.

The results obtained were positive, the level of success improved between 25% and 83% according to each course evaluated.

Determinants of mental health and its relationship with academic indicators in Technical/Professional Higher Education during the Covid-19 pandemic

2023-11-06T11:40:17-03:00

Mental health problems gained greater significance during the pandemic, with adolescents and young people being one of the most affected groups.

This study examines the factors that influence anxiety and depression symptoms in first year students at a technical and vocational institution, and how these symptoms affected their academic indicators during the pandemic. The study in cluded 18,753 students from different disciplinary areas. Using an ordered probit model, factors associated with a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms were identified. These factors included being female, younger age, Chilean nationality, having some form of disability, not responsible for minors,
having an inadequate space to study, or, experiencing a decrease in income or having a family member sick due to pandemic. In a secondary analysis, it was found that higher symptomatology had a greater detrimental effect on academic performance. These findings can be useful for informing mental health support strategies.

How to support the achievement of learning inventory models through the use of a mobile application?

2023-11-08T10:16:39-03:00

This work shows us how to support the achievement of learning, regarding the contents covered in the subject of “Stochastic Models and Simulation” of the Industrial Civil Engineering program at the University of La Serena.
A mobile application was developed based on an inventory model: Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), where the application allowed students to solve problems by using that specific model.
At the end of the monitoring process, it is concluded that it is pertinent to continue the work with the mobile application, which implies, adding other models and considering statistical aspects, in order to determine if the
application really contributed to the students ́ learning achievements.

Elaboration of reflective essays as an analytical tool in the context of Medical Sociology

2023-11-06T13:30:15-03:00

Medical Sociology is a subject that provides a complementary vision to the training of the medical professional in the face of the sociocultural challenges that cross the health-disease duality. In Chile, there is an important tradition of incorporating social currents in clinical careers such as medicine. In the case of the Medicine career of the Universidad de Atacama, its graduate profile expresses the training from the biopsychosocial approach, with critical, humanistic and social thinking, aspects in which the subject of Medical Sociology contributes.
In this sense, a widely used tool in humanistic subjects is the writing of reflective essays, which allow students to apply sociological concepts to their own medical
discipline. Here we present the experience of reflective essay writing in the context of a predominantly clinical career.

Beliefs of Occupational Therapy career directors about spirituality in undergraduate training in Chile: Influence on academic management and strategies for its integration

2023-11-07T11:17:21-03:00

This study aims to interpret the beliefs of Occupational Therapy program directors about spirituality in undergraduate education. Five semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted with program directors who have been in their positions for at least one year. The data will be analyzed using inductive reasoning, under an interpretive and qualitative approach, using the content analysis technique. The beliefs of the program directors will be identified and evaluated for their influence on their academic management with teachers and students, exploring possible strategies to integrate spirituality into the students’ formative process. The results will provide valuable information on the importance of spirituality in undergraduate education in Occupational Therapy
in Chile and will allow for the exploration of strategies for its integration into the educational curriculum.

Tell me about innovation... with innovation

2023-11-08T15:31:45-03:00

In the Innovation Management course at the Universidad
Autónoma de Occidente (Cali, Colombia), the podcast is used as an educational resource to learn about and promote successful entrepreneurship cases in Latin America. The novelty lies in the fact that it is designed and produced by students from different engineering
programs, a discipline that works on the innovation of projects but that is mainly studied with traditional methodologies. The learning activity is applied to a population of 44 students distributed in 2 class groups, with
a working guide that invites students to develop the topic with the rigor of engineering to document the information (content), and at the same time, encourages students to exploit their originality with the audio setting (form). The results of the experience in the classroom are outstanding in the ratings of the grading rubric and positive in the expressions of the narrator students and students who listen to the digital medium.

Scaffolding and teaching reflexivity for equity In first-year university mathematics

2023-11-06T15:15:15-03:00

Seeking to broaden the predominant approach in Chile in studies on university equity, which has mainly considered policy analysis and student perceptions, this study proposes a look at a first-year university mathematics leveling device from the perspective of classroom teaching
practices, characterized as pedagogical scaffolding and the process of teaching reflexivity that is its correlate. Case study with a qualitative approach and based on the coding of class videos and teacher interviews. The research is carried out within the framework of the accompaniment of
the pedagogical advisor who is a researcher and author of the study. The results show that: The teaching practice in the classroom can be characterized as scaffolding, observing 3 types of intervention that are distinguished by the level of intensity of the mediation. The process of teaching reflexivity translates into decision-making that adjusts the didactic approach to facilitate learning. Summarizing, assuming the equitable perspective frames the practice and reflection of teachers around it.

Medieval evening: experience of historical representations in initial teacher training

2023-11-07T11:55:12-03:00

Historical representation as a learning methodology has been worked on in the school environment, but in tertiary education it is presented only in extra-programmatic workshops, being that it can constitute a methodology for the integration of academic theoretical training with the practical training. Considering the didactic disciplinary integration of the renewed plan of the Pedagogy in History and Geography career of the University of La Serena, particularly in the area of History, and collecting the background of activities that have included dramatizations, such as staging of tragedies in Mundo Clásico courses, the organization of Chingana Republicana in the area of History of Chile, and the same narrative performances in previous generations of the Mundo Medieval course, has bet on the latest versions of the Medieval Evening for a integrating work supported by a research base in its preparation phase, at the same time that it has allowed to include aspects that can be replicated in the school environment without neglecting the festive dimension in the realization and final presentation, in order to achieve genuine, significant and lasting learning

ESEX Program: Reflexions about student participation in extensionist activities in a university institute of scientist health

2023-11-07T16:14:49-03:00

The following article aims to report the experience of the ESEX Program (extension students) developed by the Department of Extension University of the Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires (IUHIBA). Through the analysis of different data collection instruments used by the work team, we will describe and reflect on the scope of the calls created
since 2021 by the Department with the purpose of implementing extension projects with the communities of reference of the Institute. These projects arise from the needs detected by the different communities and are prepared through a two-way dialogue between teachers and local references with the active participation of students, both in training and interventions. We believe that this experience represents a significant contribution to the role that the University must assume with its community, providing valuable and socially responsible
learning opportunities that generate transformative actions at the local level.

Hybrid Classroom Model at Galileo University: Faculty Members' Perspectives and Experiences

2023-11-08T09:02:49-03:00

Hybrid education represents an adaptive response to the complex and multifaceted demands of the current educational environment. In this context, the Digital Education area at Galileo University developed an initiative to implement a hybrid classroom model. This model encompasses: (a) the conceptualization and design of a robust and coherent technological infrastructure to support hybrid classrooms, and (b) a comprehensive training
program for faculty members, focused on hybrid teaching methodology and the efficient utilization of these classrooms. The present study, of a quantitative
nature and descriptive approach, articulates and evaluates the implemented hybrid classroom model, examining its functionality from the perspective of the aculty members who actively participated in this modality. The results
obtained reveal that the implemented hybrid model is highly functional.
Furthermore, the involved faculty members emphasize that it has facilitated the implementation of strategies that promote meaningful learning among their students.

Evaluation of an Educational Methodology for the Pre- Sciences Preparatory Course at the Technological University of Uruguay in 2023

2023-11-06T10:22:38-03:00

This paper presents an evaluation of the educational methodology used in the Pre-Sciences preparatory course at the Technological University (UTEC) of Uruguay in 2023. The main objective of the methodology was to enhance students’ autonomous learning prior to classes, allowing for more fluid interaction between students and teachers. This was promoted through the use of technological tools such as various virtual platforms and mobile applications to simplify the process of disseminating instructional materials to students and facilitate their direct communication with peers and teachers. To evaluate this approach, participants’ opinions were collected through
satisfaction questionnaires at the end of the course, with the aim of identifying strengths and weaknesses and enabling a process of improvement for future editions of the activity. The results presented indicated an improvement in the clarity of the content and greater efficiency in the use of time in synchronous classes. In the end, the limitations of the study are discussed and future research is proposed.

Perception of the implementation of virtual Service Learning, in nutrition students and community partners

2023-11-07T18:00:32-03:00

Introduction: Service learning in virtual mode is a strategy that allows adapting to the new challenges of education, through alternatives of solidarity action that allows working with the community, without geographical limitations.
Objective: To determine the perception of students and community partners about the virtualization experience of the service learning strategy. Method: Mixed, exploratory, non-experimental, descriptive and cross-sectional. The sample consisted of 43 students and 22 community partners who met the inclusion criteria. The perception of the students was evaluated through a focus group and
self-evaluation. Community partners responded to an online survey. The ethical aspects were safeguarded according to the ethical principles of Helsinki. Results: The satisfaction of community partners was high. The students' average self-assessment was 6.52. Over 90% agree or strongly agree with their performance in relation to generic competencies. The APSv strategy was associated with the concepts of; Professional skills, motivation, effective communication, strengths, feelings, emotions, reflection, feedback, teamwork, virtuality and suggestions.

Conclusions: The APSv favors the integration of competencies that link the student with the community, through digital tools achieving meaningful learning.

Curricular co-design as a challenge in health sciences postgraduate programs

2023-11-08T14:21:04-03:00

This paper presents the challenges, questions, and agreements that arise during the co-design of curricula for postgraduate specializations in health sciences, associated with residency programs developed in healthcare settings. In our institutional context a university institute strategically allied with a highly complex hospital – this task is executed through dialogue and collaborative construction involving professionals from various health
specialties and experts from the pedagogical field. This article delves into the challenge of designing curricula for medical postgraduate programs in our university institute that accurately and transparently reflect the formative
experiences gained through in-service training and residency programs at the hospital. It explores questions emerging from interactions among diverse stakeholders and examines the agreements reached, which serve as guiding principles and criteria for curricular design in these programs. These principles aim to facilitate a more coherent and distinct alignment across each
program, embracing innovative and high-quality curricular trends such as integration, the centralization of professional practices, and the incorporation of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).

Selection of residents: what are the factors that program directors consider as determinants for the selection of residents in the personal interview according to the panel modality or multi-mini interviews in a Community University Hospital?

2024-03-25T13:25:54-03:00

The selection process for admission to residences is complex and the selection instruments are expected to be valid and reliable. The objective was to determine the factors that the program directors considered as determinants in the personal interview for the selection of residents according to the panel or multi-mini interviews (MME) modality. Material and methods.

A qualitative study was carried out through in-depth interviews with the program directors of the 2010 contest who conducted interviews with the panel modality and those of the 2022 contest with the MME modality.

Results. The following categories were built: 1) importance of the applicant being able to integrate into a work team, 2) skills to communicate during the interview, 3) motivation to choose the specialty and institution, 4) academic trajectory and aspirations for their development , 5) that they have interests not related to medicine, 6) perception that they are good people. The categories were coincident regardless of the interview modality used.

Conclusion. The main attributes valued by the program directors were the perception that the applicant can be integrated into a
work team and the skills to communicate during the interview.

The unequal construction of the student experience in young university students from south of the Buenos Aires Metro- politan Area

2023-11-06T13:07:52-03:00

Various studies show that the massification observed in universities over the last two decades has occurs alongside the incorporation of a student population that is, predominantly, the first generation of university students in their families. This research shows that, in the case of the most disadvantaged sectors, the inclusion of young people in the education system is the result of an accumu-
lation of disadvantages in educational and social conditions. The research framed in this paper aims to understand the complex web that shapes the student experience of young people who have recently entered universities in the south of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area, identifying the dimensions that define, promote
or hinder academic achievement and permanence in universities. Within this framework, the objective is to describe and interpret their educational trajectories,
the cultural practices that are part of their daily and social life, the media and technological practices of access to knowledge, their experiences as new students, their expectations about their immediate academic and more immediate professional and/or employment future, among others. For the development of the research, a methodological complementarity is chosen, which articulates quantitative and qualitative research techniques and strategies.

Integration of Chat GPT: Updating the Graduation Profile

2023-11-08T15:04:53-03:00

This article focuses on the positive influence of integrating artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, into the updating of the graduation profile for the Construction Engineering program. The involvement of key stakeholders and
meticulous planning allowed for an in-depth analysis of the current industry needs and potential improvements to the graduation profile. ChatGPT played an invaluable role as an advisor, facilitating a deeper understanding and assisting in
decision-making to realign the graduation profile with the current and future challenges of the industry. However, it is evident that the success of integrating ChatGPT not only relies on the ability to generate effective prompts but also on a profound knowledge of the subject matter, thereby maximizing the benefits of this tool.

Inverted classroom: analysis of the experience of teachers teaching mathematics and statistics

2023-11-06T14:15:22-03:00

The article analyzes the perception of teachers of mathematics and statistics at the National Technical University, on the knowledge, application, and perception of the inverted classroom methodology for the development of soft skills. The main objective is to determine the lack of training of teachers in the face of changes in the educational model to achieve quality education, i.e., teachers are able to recognize their methodological weaknesses and are willing to update, train and acquire skills in the technological area according to the demands of a changing student population.

The study had a mixed approach, an exploratory scope, and used a digital questionnaire applied with convenience sampling, on a total population of 9 teachers.

The pedagogical innovation in the learning processes and the knowledge transmitted with the result obtained is evidence that this methodology is used by all teachers in all courses. It should be noted that the application of the inverted classroom alone does not guarantee the improvement of academic performance since teachers do not have the knowledge or adequate training for the correct use of the inverted classroom.

Approaches of the Teaching of Research in Higher Edu- cation and the Contribution of Complexity Sciences as an Innovation Factor

2023-11-07T15:23:28-03:00

In my university teaching practice for over 30 years, I have been able to observe how the teaching of research has led to a series of projects in students that, in most cases, far from becoming a valuable contribution to society, have been carried out merely to fulfill a requirement.
The goal is not to find guilty ones but rather to try to understand this phenomenon from the
perspective of the stakeholders and to seek alternatives to change the landscape, aiming for a
more meaningful, organic, enjoyable, and fruitful research process.
I will analyze some contributions that complexity sciences could offer to transform research and
provide a different perspective that contributes in this sense. It's not about generalizing either, but about providing, and offering an alternate view that helps enhance the research processes carried out by our students in today's universities. The purpose of this essay is to review some inferences made by the author and find support in what other authors have proposed, to gain a
preliminary understanding of the studied phenomenon.

Characterization of the Nutritionist in the teaching role in National Programs of Nutrition and Dietetics

2023-11-08T11:31:56-03:00

Teaching in Nutrition and Dietetics (N&D) programs, especially in specialized courses, is performed by professional nutritionists, who do not necessarily have training in teaching. The objective of this study was to
characterize the sociodemographic, work, academic, and teacher training and induction aspects of nutritionists who teach in national programs. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out by means of an online survey to teachers of different N&D programs that are part of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH). Seventy-four complete responses were obtained, where it was observed that the professors are mostly women, under 40 years of age, with a master's degree, working on contract, full time, spending most of their time on teaching and administrative management. With respect to induction and training in teaching, only 33.8% say they have had it, while 64.9% have a diploma in this area. The work characteristics are heterogeneous among the teaching staff, and the low level of induction to teaching and the absence of minimum training and/or perfectioning to practice this role, which demands more and more preparation to face current challenges, are a matter of concern.

The Learning Communities as a methodology for the de- velopment of the Linkage Program with the Environment "Food Recovery" of a Chilean Dietetics Nutrition Career

2023-11-08T16:27:08-03:00

The Nutrition and Dietetics Career of a Chilean University within the framework of the subject "Innovation in the Food Industry" implements the Environmental Linkage Program (VcM) "Food Recovery". In the first semester of 2022, the professors of the career used the Learning Communities model to link the Food Innovation and Sustainability Laboratory in the subject and address with
the students the challenge of using surplus food for the creation of a prototype. food. The presentation of the food prototypes was carried out at the I Food Inno-
vation Fair held at the Lo Valledor Wholesale Market. The VcM project mediated by the Learning Communities created a space for discussion among teachers,
generating collaborative work networks and planning the activities to be carried out during the semester, likewise put this educational innovation into practice in the teaching process of the students.

A guide to remotely assess learning

2023-11-06T15:49:44-03:00

Assessment in the university context is a challenge that was
intensified with the emergency remote teaching and learning during Covid-19 pandemic. As a result of this process most of the proposals today combine on-site and virtual instances. Challenges regarding resource selection, assessment instruments, expected results and teaching interventions still remain. This paper analyzes remote learning assessment strategies designed by teachers of a University Institute in health sciences, in the context of training on this topic between 2020 and 2022. A Guide for designing remote learning assessments was built, revised and adjusted in successive iterations through its use in
new teacher training programs. In this paper, we present the analysis of more than 50 remote learning assessment strategies designed using the Guide in the context of a teacher training activity. It highlights the need
to analyze teaching practices and how they can promote learning, especially in the new context of post-pandemic hybridity.

Flipgrid: a digital tool to motivate students to interact with each other in the e-learning environment

2023-11-07T15:10:40-03:00

Flipgrid is a dynamic and digital tool that motivates students to interact with their peers in a virtual learning environment. This article presents a descriptive
qualitative and quantitative research that seeks to contribute to student learning.

The study focuses on the use of Flipgrid in the A1-1107 MCER (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment Structured, n.d.) group at the Salesian Polytechnic University in Guayaquil. The objective of the research is to determine if Flipgrid motivates students to express their opinions and ideas in English. A non-probabilistic sample design was applied to 13 students of this A1 level of English, and data was collected through a motivation survey questionnaire and a comparative table of student grades during the semester. The research results answer the question: What is the impact of Flipgrid on student motivation to speak English? The findings show that university students are motivated to create simple and short videos using Flipgrid to speak and discuss in English about a particular topic.
In conclusion, students consider it easier to express their opinions through Flipgrid and have experienced an improvement in their grades.

The experience of university students in classes with Universal Design for Learning

2023-11-07T17:05:16-03:00

This study aims to analyze the perception of university students about managing diversity approach in classes using Universal Design for Learning. The study is based on qualitative methodology, phenomenological design and nonprobabilistic, purposive and convenience sampling. A total of 20 semi-structured interviews were carried and the data were analyzed by content analysis, based on
grounded theory, covering the phases of open and axial coding. Students perceive that the use of multiple means of representation improves access to the content; the multiple means of expression match effectively to their abilities, styles and learning preferences; they recognize the teacher's responsibility in generating an environment of respect for heterogeneity, which is fundamental in addressing and valuing diversity; finally, the use of information and communication technologies complements the learning process, but technical failure hinder accessibility.

Based on the results of the study, it is concluded that Universal Design for Learning addresses diversity by promoting equal opportunities for access, expression and participation, enhancing the learning process.

Inclusion Programs in Higher Education: a Hearing Impairment Perspective

2023-11-06T11:01:14-03:00

Since the enactment of Law 20.422 (2010), universities have developed admission systems that guarantee equal opportunities and social inclusion of people with disabilities, based on the principles of independent living, accessibility and universal design, intersectoriality, participation and social dialogue.

The following research analyzes the implementation of university inclusion programs aimed at Deaf people, from the point of view of managers and students who participate in them. Its design is qualitative, cross-sectional, with a phenomenological approach. Four managers and three deaf students participated, corresponding to the total population of students of the two higher education institutions that participated in the study. The managers and students answered a semistructured interview that addressed the topics of: commitment to learning, aca-
demic leadership, program management and disability support. The results show a high awareness of the importance of inclusion programs that have an impact on
institutional culture, a passive role of administrators and an attribution of greater responsibility to teachers regarding the academic success of deaf people; signifi-
cant divergences are observed in all areas of the study between the discourses given by administrators and students. The results are discussed in the light of the
literature and measures are proposed to contribute to overcoming the difficulties present in the initiatives that seek the inclusion of students with profound hearing
impairment.

Didactic improvement to virtual tutoring

2023-11-07T15:38:11-03:00

In the Introduction to Telecommunications Engineering course, students do not show up for the virtual tutoring activities because they do not feel motivated. Based on a critical reflection of the teaching work with a qualitative and SoTL approach and under action research design, improvements to the activity are proposed. These improvements are the inclusion of multimedia and interactive material preparatory to virtual tutoring. On the other hand, the reflexive and critical work improved the teacher's empathy with the students, returning the protagonism paper to them, in accordance with the university's distance education model. The improvements were included in the virtual environments, and it is considered that they will increase of levels of participation once the course is reopened in the third quarter of 2023. Also, the work opens the door for other reflexive work and improvement of the teaching work in the other subjects of the course.

Combining knowledge on a screen

2023-11-08T09:24:24-03:00

With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, physical meeting spaces changed forcibly for students from face-to-face to virtuality; we know this because we experienced it at the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente and on the entire Planet. But with the progressive return to the classroom and with the end of the health emergency, why do the professors at this university continue to meet in a digital academic space with guests from multiple specialties? The consolidation of the Aprendiendo en Ambientes Virtuales Seminar was a circumstantial proposal of the time, which sowed a seed to continue growing until today with a dialectic work method between expert education professors and professors interested in improving their practices in the face-to-face, virtual or hybrid modality.

The expectations of its satisfactory results are still high, as digital resources and institutional networks help the expansion of learning communities on topics of
higher education in Colombia and around the world.

Intelligent Flipped Classroom (IFC); a relevant strategy for the medical internship.

2024-03-25T11:45:15-03:00

This study evaluates student perception regarding the educational experience using "Intelligent Flipped Classroom (IFC)" in an Obstetrics and Gynecology internship at Universidad San Sebastián. This strategy inverts the traditional elements of teaching, providing asynchronous instruction outside the classroom, incorporating lesson plans, materials, and study guides to clarify the process. The synchronous instance consists of input control and class oriented to resolve clinical cases and develop major cognitive processes. A descriptive and
cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the implementation of IFC in the feto-placental unit evaluation seminar. The results indicate that most students
agreed that IFC facilitated learning, provided an efficient roadmap for the study of the topic, promoted active study and participation, and improved the quality of the seminars. The inclusion of student assistants in the preparation of the materials is suggested to optimize the strategy. Future research could compare the effectiveness of IFC with other teaching methods, explore its effectiveness in other contexts and with different groups of students.

Preventive model to minimize students at academic risk for first-year college courses

2023-11-06T12:07:58-03:00

The risk indicators of a student who is just starting his university
studies are relevant to avoid a possible desertion and abandonment in a short term. A preventive model is presented that minimizes the percentage of students
at academic risk in the first year of university studies, in the subject of Initial Programming. This work develops an empirical-analytical research methodolo-
gy with a longitudinal and quantitative approach. The data used are the final grades of 360 students of nine courses of Initial Programming during three consecutive periods, from October 2021 to March 2022, from April to September 2022, and from October 2022 to March 2023, who used a preventive model for the academic support of first year students in the Engineering Careers of the Salesian Polytechnic University in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. The percentage of approved students reached 85% in the third period, an improvement of 8%. It is evident that a structural integration of teachers and students in relation to an
ecosystem of digital didactic resources achieves the expected learning results and minimizes the percentage of students at academic risk.

Encourage Educational Innovation through the imple- mentation of Active Methodologies

2023-11-06T13:40:49-03:00

Active methodologies within the student-centered educational paradigm have been one of the most effective tools to promote meaningful learning, the design of integrated learning experiences, strengthening collaborative work and communication among actors. To determine how educational innovation is favored by incorporating active methodologies in the training of university students, the mixed research conducted in 2022 in a private university in Guatemala entitled Active methodologies in the university is taken as a basis: Teaching and student experiences in emergency remote teaching and b-Learning modalities; and through a systematic review of literature on the definition, characteristics and central elements of educational innovation at the higher level, it has been possible to link the findings and conclude by pointing out how educational
innovation processes are benefited.

Inclusive recognition: a tool for teaching inno vation and improvement

2023-11-07T14:51:10-03:00

The Inclusive Recognition is an instrument created by the Inclusion Office (Dirección de Inclusión) and the Teachers’ Development Centre (Centro de Desarrollo Docente) at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Its aim is to identify the key elements to promote equity and diversity within courses offered at the institution.
For design purposes, literature and institutional documentation were reviewed, main dimensions were defined, a validation was carried out by experts and subdimensions with their definitions were outlined. The document is arranged as a self-assessment rubric and its results allow advisors from the aforementioned offices provide orientations and support for improvement. Advance in subdimensions achievement results in the Recognition award.

During its first implementation in the second semester 2022, eight teachers have been awarded with this recognition since they implemented actions to encourage
inclusion within their classes.

Difficulties in the construction of the box plot by future teachers of Basic Education in Chile

2023-11-08T11:11:24-03:00

This research aims at evaluating the ability that future Basic Education teachers with a major in mathematics have. To achieve this purpose, a qualitative methodology is followed, based on the interpretive paradigm, through a case study design and the content analysis method. The study was conducted in a group of 18 pedagogy students from a Chilean university, to whom a previously validated instrument was applied, with items related to the construction of this graph. The results suggest that the participants have difficulties in the construction of the graph, mainly by omitting descriptive elements and miscalculating the quartiles. These future teachers may not be able to meet the training standards required for maths teachers in Chile, which provides evidence of the need to improve teacher training in topics related to statistical graphs.

3D modeling as a methodological strategy in the design student's learning process

2023-11-08T15:40:48-03:00

The following text presents a study developed in the design career
of the University de La Serena, Chile, specifically in the degree project subject
corresponding to the fifth year of studies. 3D modeling is a content that students
experience from the 5th semester in the career, which allows them to experience
and bring the design project closer to reality.

This is where they define a design problem, and then apply a design methodology, reflected in a functional prototype. The design process and approach to virtual reality will be the focus of the study, a space where students can learn from technology and innovation in their projects.

Interprofessional work experience of health sciences stu- dents for diagnosing and intervening in risk factors for community partners' health in La Araucanía

2023-11-06T15:26:29-03:00

This research describes the experience of interprofessional work of students from five different careers in the health area to develop diagnoses and interventions on
risk factors for the health of community partners in the region of La Araucanía in Chile. Through the pedagogical strategy of Learning and Service, 230 students in their third year in the careers of Medical Technology, Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nutrition and Dietetics will address during the academic year 2023 the health problems of 20 groups determined as community partners in the Araucanía region. Through the standard plan course, Integrated Health Module I and II (MIS I, MIS II), in the first semester, students will obtain the necessary tools to carry out a Participatory Community Health Diagnosis (PCD), as well as methods of prioritization of risk factors for the health of community partners. Subsequently, in the second semester, they will be able to design an intervention plan agreed upon with the community agents according to the health requirements detected jointly. The students of different careers will integrate interprofessional health teams covering such requirements.

Types of automated feedback on academic writing: first results from a comparative case description1

2023-11-08T12:02:44-03:00

The purpose of this article is to present the preliminary results of an ongoing project that aims to describe, compare, and determine the scope of types of writing feedback, particularly academic, that can be provided automatically by freely available computational tools.
Specifically, the preliminary results of the analysis of four computational tools are presented: an artificial intelligence (ChatGPT 3.5) and specific academic writing support tools (ArText, Estilector, and PEUMO). The methodological approach employed identifies the type of feedback they provide based on the categories proposed by Alvarez et al. (2011) and Guasch et al. (2013), which include corrective, epistemic, suggestive, and epistemic-suggestive.

Analysis of inclusive practices in some university services

2023-11-06T17:10:14-03:00

This work aims to investigate the main educational inclusion practices at the University of the Republic and more specifically at two of its services: the Faculty of Economics and Administration and the Faculty of Engineering. The qualitative research method was used, conducting a literature search, interviews, and analyzing the collected information. In recent years, inclusive practices have been carried out both at the central level of the University of the Republic and the analyzed services. However, these practices are not enough to transform
educational systems and meet the needs of different students.

SEXUAL IDENTITY: A REFLEXIVE APPROACH TO THE VOICES OF THE ACADEMIC STAFF

2023-11-07T16:22:35-03:00

The concept of sexual identity is a construct that has been installed in communities as a way of understanding diversity. It is composed of gender identity, gender role, biological sex, and sexual orientation. The objective of the research focused on unveiling in the academic experience the configurations of meaning in prescriptive and active discourses regarding sexual identity in a higher education institution that trains educators from the perspectives of inclusion and diversity. The study was based on an interpretative-qualitative approach based on a hermeneutic phenomenological method. In the first stage, interviews
were conducted with male and female academics. The second stage focused on a documentary analysis of institutional management instruments. Within the active
and prescriptive discourses, the academics configure their sexual identity with the gender self-concept and maintain a relationship of tension between the per-
sonal and working world. In which the roles and functions assumed by them are evaluated according to their efficacy, leaving underhandedly the self-esteem or the authenticity of the subjects.

Curricular integration in Kinesiology and Physiatry careers in Argentina

2023-11-08T12:28:48-03:00

This is a descriptive, qualitative study of documentary analysis. It seeks to describe the curricular integration present in the grills of the Kinesiology and Physiatry careers in Argentina, two categories are defined, the presence of
clinical subjects in the first two years and the presence of integrated courses. The results show that the greatest integration is given by the presence of clinical subjects in the first two years and to a lesser extent by the presence of integrated courses. The majority of the subjects present some clinical skill in their name, and very few show integration in the same subject of more than one skill as
clinical practice demands. We found that there are subjects that contain the word integration or more than two disciplines in their name, but it is not possible to see
how they are integrated. Only in one subject are the boundaries between disciplines blurred and a few subjects are organized around a health problem. In turn, in future research it will be necessary to investigate other levels of curricular specification that account for the concretion of integration.

Generation of a teaching learning community for the development of autonomous work through the use of authentic learning in a Human Molecular Genetics course

2023-11-07T09:18:20-03:00

Authentic learning is a methodology that develops critical thinking instudents, allowing them to connect theoretical learning with real situations. Personal study activities, which contribute to autonomous work, turn out to be the key to internalize and mature knowledge, significantly improving learning reception. In this study, authentic learning was used in 363 Dentistry students in a Genetics course, through the development of activities relating theoretical contents with dental genetic diseases. 70% of the students indicated that the activities were easy to carry out and were in accordance with the theoretical contents, allowing them to better understand the concepts worked in class and improve their personal study times. In addition, 73% of the students were motivated by the course activities and 65% considered that the instruments to perform them were adequate. On the other hand, 33% of the students considered that participating or not in the activities had the same result in learning.

Burnout Syndrome in Faculty Members of the School of Medicine and Science at the University of San Sebastián, Concepción, Chile

2023-11-08T13:43:27-03:00

Burnout is a syndrome related to chronic work-related stress characterized by lack of energy, negative feelings, and lack of accomplishment. Educators face various occupational stressors such as high workloads, conflicts be-
tween teaching and research, and administrative demands. These factors can contribute to emotional exhaustion and increased depression among educators.
In this quantitative cross-sectional study conducted at the School of Medicine of the University of San Sebastián, Concepción, Chile, 28 educators were surveyed. It was found that in most of the analyzed questions, educators reported a low level of stress, with 10% of respondents stating they are doing work that is too hard, and 14.3% mentioning being at the limit of their capabilities. Howev-
er, it is emphasized that even these low levels warrant attention and care. Furthermore, a discrepancy is observed between the levels of burnout reported by educators and those reported by students at the same university. In conclusion, this study underscores the importance of addressing burnout syndrome among university educators. Although the results indicate low levels of burnout in this
sample, further research and support for educators are necessary to promote their well-being and enhance the quality of education.

Evaluation of a mentoring project for undergraduate university students

2024-01-25T09:26:13-03:00

This study evaluates the mentoring project implemented by a Latin American university, which is aimed at improving the adaptation processes of first cycle university students and provides accompaniment through peer mentors of higher cycles, in order to facilitate their induction to the Higher Education environment.

The study compiles the experience of 74 student mentors (who provide accompaniment) and 538 mentored students (who receive accompaniment), through perception surveys adapted from studies of similar characteristics. In addition, by means of the data obtained, the incidence of mentoring on the continuity of the mentored students was determined by means of inferential statistics.

The results confirm a high degree of satisfaction of those involved, showing that the actions generated by the program have a positive impact on the academic continuity of the students. In the future, it is expected to complement the study by identifying risk profiles and mapping adaptive strategies to ensure the academic continuity of university students.

The risk map of admitted students to a health sciences school at a private university in Argentina: preliminary results

2023-11-06T11:07:46-03:00

This paper describes the design, implementation, and preliminary results of the risk mapping of students admitted to a health sciences school in a private university in Argentina, introduced in 2021. Risk refers to difficulties related to personal, academic, vocational, and economic aspects of the students that would anticipate dropouts and some specific interventions. The construction of the risk map arises from considering the prior experience accumulated in this biomedical school and the literature review on this topic. Preliminary results show the usefulness of the instrument for the recording of significant information to be admitted and the implementation
of associated strategies. In addition, it describes some inter-career differences that we will study.
It is an institutional challenge to reconcile management practices with the characteristics and context of the students admitted to provide practical assistance and opportunities so that their experience through the university is thriving.

Contribution of the teaching of robotics through playful workshops to rehabilitation therapies against drug addictions

2023-11-06T13:23:01-03:00

This study was carried out in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador in the San Juan Pablo II Therapeutic Community, which is dedicated to the rehabilitation of male adolescents addicted to drugs. Playful Robotics workshops were implemented for a group of 13 patients between 12 and 17 years of age. These workshops included the mechanical and electronic design of different educational robots using the software for it, as well as its assembly and commissioning.

In this study it is proposed to establish if these workshops contribute to the the rapy for the rehabilitation of adolescents against drug addiction. The research methodology was qualitative, that is, through the results of surveys of the actors in this study, it will be possible to conclude on the main premise. It was proposed
to evaluate the possible improvements in attitudes, aptitudes and emotional states during the implementation of the workshops and thus validate the contribution to
therapy.
The results of this study may be verified by other investigations to validate this therapeutic strategy for the benefit of the rehabilitation of the adolescent popula-
tion addicted to drugs and thus it could be replicated in other similar centers.

Interest towards ICTs and research attitude in Postgrad- uate students at UNITEC, Honduras

2023-11-07T14:32:03-03:00

This study aimed to identify the interest in ICT applied to research and attitudes towards research in graduate students at the Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana. Methodologically, a quantitative correlational design was used, applying two scales: the first one of our own elaboration with 13 items of interest in ICTs, and the second scale called EACIN-R with 28 items that measures the attitude towards research. Results showed a correlation of .30 between interest and attitude, but no significant differences were found in terms of attitude according to academic modality.

Perceptions of teaching and faculty academic development at the University of Chile

2023-11-08T10:51:26-03:00

Objective: To analyze and interpret perceptions about teaching and academic faculty development based on the MDAD Framework (Paricio et al., 2019).
Methods: Qualitative design with an interpretative phenomenological approach.
Twenty-two interviews were conducted within three groups: physical therapy teachers, academic authorities, and the coordinators of faculty development in teaching from the University of Chile and the Faculty of Medicine. Data analysis was conducted using NVivo 12 Pro.
Results: Three dimensions and categories based on the MDAD Framework were adopted: 1) competency-based curriculum planning, 2) conceptions about teaching and learning centered on student-centered learning as well as teachercentered approach 3) Conceptions about faculty academic development, emphasizing the meaning of teacher improvement/ change; teaching effectiveness; and research.
Conclusions: The significance of transforming teaching methods, strengthening competency-based curriculum planning, and advocating for student-centered
approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment is highlighted. In future research, the exploration of innovation for enhancing the faculty academic
development in different institutional settings with the goal of improving the quality of learning is recommended.

The use of Twitter as a tool for the application of the English language in a disciplinary subject of the Career of Nutrition and Dietetics of a Chilean university

2023-11-08T15:21:18-03:00

The Nutrition and Dietetics Program of a University of Chile proposed the strengthening of the use of the English foreign language in the students of the career through the use of a social network. The objective of this study was to
analyze the level of satisfaction on the part of the students regarding the use of Twitter as a tool for the application of the English language. During the first semester of 2023, the application of the use of Twitter was implemented in the subject "Entrepreneurship and Marketing" in which the teacher, through a comment on Twitter, related the disciplinary content of the subject and later the students expressed their opinions of according to what was seen in class. Among the results, it stands out that more than 50% of the students indicated that the Twitter activity allowed them to implement grammatical structures that they already knew and allowed them to use already known vocabulary. Regarding the use of English, students can practice their language skills in real communication situa-
tions by interacting on platforms such as Twitter, they are able to participate in conversations, ask questions, share ideas and opinions about a certain topic.

Academic writing competences for diverse writers: the experience of producing a first-degree work in the post- pandemic

2023-11-06T14:45:35-03:00

Considering the challenges to develop academic writing competence at the university, which have worsened in the post-pandemic context, this study systematizes an experience in progress whose main purpose is to characterize the writing experiences of students who are studying second year of university in the context of preparing their first-degree project. The participants are second-year students of a Baccalaureate program at a selective university in Chile who are taking a course that seeks to support them in the production of their first-degree work, the professors of that course and professors who taught classes at students in their first year. The production and analysis of data is carried out in 2 stages: Diagnosis and Implementation. This proposal contains the results of the diagnosis that indicate that the students require accompaniment for the management and production of written texts, which justifies the implementation of the course.

The emotions in the professional development of anesthesiology residents

2023-11-08T16:38:05-03:00

The objective of this work is to describe the spectrum of emotions experienced by anesthesiology residents during their professional development.
The study was to identify the types of reflective thinking that residents develop in the process of learning their specialty. The methodology in this study was of
the qualitative variety and 34 anesthesiology residents participated. The methodological technique utilized was of portfolio construction - a tool for reflection in which they wrote amongst other topics, their experienced
emotions. The results present 13 residents who allude to emotions as part of the carried out reflection describing their learning process. The emotions were: fear, anxiety, shame, sadness, frustration, blame and joy, that is, negative
emotions dominated as there was only one positive emotion, joy. Conclusions include that the reflective process was not uniformly developed in the residents,
as it was more centered in biomedical knowledge and less upon reflecting on their personal experience.

Comunicative Barriers and Communication Facilitators in Higher Education: Experiences and Perceptions of Students in a Disability Situation and Teachers in the Metropolitan Region of Chile

2023-11-07T15:06:03-03:00

This study aims to characterize the communication barriers experienced by students in a disability situation and understand the perception of teachers about the communication barriers faced by students in a disability situation in university contexts. For this purpose, the study has a qualitative methodological design. The semistructured interview technique was used online, with a sample size of 8 participants in total, comprising an equal number of students in a disability situation and teachers. Both groups were from universities located in the Metropolitan region of Chile. A thematic analysis of the interviews was carried out. The results indicate the presence of physical, psychological, semantic, administrative, and digital communication barriers that affect students' participation and learning in the university environment. Moreover, the study reveals facilitators to mitigate the negative impact of these barriers on
the academic and social dimensions for university students in a disability situation. The study’s findings highlight the urgent necessity to develop facilitators of communicative accessibility in the context of higher education.
This is crucial to promote the full participation of people in a disability situation.

Experience of a teaching tutoring program for the title examination of fifth year nursing students

2023-11-08T12:17:54-03:00

Tutoring is a teaching-learning process that seeks to improve the academic results of students, in addition to improving the quality of education provided by educational institutions, as evidenced by the retention rate and timely
graduation. The objective of this work is to present an experience of a tutorial program applied to fifth year nursing students, who had failed up to three times
the degree exam. A series of tutoring sessions were carried out with seven students that included applied work, with the purpose of developing a process of review, resolution of doubts, and application of what was learned; in addition to
promoting self-control, study routines and self-care. The tutorial program presented achieved that the seven students took their degree exams in a positive way, so it is concluded that it was an effective strategy for the student to reach the necessary competencies for their level, as well as it can also help with the quality assurance of the education delivered by the institutions.

Challenges of teacher training and updating for Higher Education in the key of Social Responsibility

2023-11-06T17:39:07-03:00

Social responsibility has been raised as a key issue of university identity, however, although its different faces permeate institutional statements, how work is done in the classroom, presents us with questions for teachers. Thus, thestudy explores the voices of university professors, facing the question, What narratives of teachers account for how they interpret their role in the training of so-
cially responsible professionals?

From an interpretative perspective, the experiences that make up the training in social responsibility, oriented to university teachers, are resignified from the
transformational dimension of collective leadership from Scharmer's U Theory.
The results show that teacher training has allowed them to change the internal
place from which they operate as teachers and the ways they relate, which affects the transformative potential of collective leadership. Consequently, maintaining
an active training of teachers in this regard, not only creates spaces for personal reflection, but also collective spaces, generating an articulated network that af-
fects institutional training practices, especially at the classroom level which are fundamentally related to teaching in close relationship with the problems of so-
ciety.

Technical and academic pedagogical advice. A innovation strategy

2023-11-07T17:18:55-03:00

Hybrid educational systems have prompted Higher Education Institutions, HEIs, to continue focusing on teacher development in innovative digital and pedagogical skills due to changes in academic-pedagogical management. In this context, UNESCO IESALC has implemented various training programs for teachers in this area with an innovative methodology that includes the implementation of quality technical and pedagogical advice in its execution that represent a determining factor to meet the objective of designing appropriate strategies. to blended mode. The UNESCO IESALC methodology contributes to strengthening educational quality by incorporating agile methodologies and change management together with pedagogical strategies. Consequently the consultancies serve as support and guidance to the teacher, who seeks to optimize the teaching and learning processes; They are supported by various methods and activities of reflection, active and collaborative learning. Combining them with design think-
ing, analysis based on Wilber and Cynefin models, achieves maximum performance in this changing world that demands innovative processes from the teacher. In conclusion, UNESCO IESALC relies on technical and pedagogical advice, as gear to build a quality learning experience.

Virtual simulations + Flipped classroom for Physiology learning. Pilot project

2023-11-08T13:24:10-03:00

In this study, the implementation of virtual simulations as a complementary tool in Physiology education under the flipped classroom approach was investigated. The main objective was to assess the perception of students from various health-related disciplines towards this innovative methodology. The results revealed a predominantly positive perception among the students. The simulations were deemed user-friendly and aided in the comprehension of theoretical concepts. Furthermore, it was observed that their usage fostered motivation, autonomy, and a heightened interest in learning. In conclusion, the utilization of virtual simulations in Physiology education, within the framework of the flipped classroom, proved to be effective in promoting active learning among health sciences students. These findings endorse the significance of integrating technological tools and innovative approaches into education, thereby enhancing students' motivation and confidence in their own learning process.

Intervening factors in the Early Interruption of the academic trajectory (IAT) at Instituto Universitario del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

2023-11-06T09:57:27-03:00

Many studies on dropout and academic desertion are based on negative connotations and perspectives that focus guilt on the student. Even when it is a multi-causal phenomenon (Tinto, 1989).

This work is the continuation of a first approach to contemporary perspectives that will move away from the more traditional developments and with negative charges, to incorporate a new perspective, the Interruption of academic trajectories (IAT) from which it is interesting to present the first results on the factors involved, both in the continuity and in the interruption of the academic
trajectories of IUHIBA undergraduate students who have started Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Nursing or Medicine.

For this, a quantitative-qualitative-descriptive methodology has been used that included the design, application and analysis of an anonymous digital survey through which different categorizations of the factors involved in academic
trajectories could be constructed, which will allow us to have a more about the improvements and intervention strategies that can be taken into account from the
institution.

Social Media as an informative and educational channel. An opportunity to build bridges.

2024-03-25T12:42:38-03:00

Social media have transformed communication, learning and information exchange. Therefore, it is necessary to deepen research to determine the real education value. The following longitudinal observational study sought
to evaluate the impact of the Instagram account of the medical school of the Universidad de Chile. This was done through a questionnaire and seven interactive questions through the platform. Among the results, the questionnaire highlights that 55% of the followers received important information about the career from the platform, and 49,3% were educated on health issues. Similar
results were obtained from the interactive questions, in addition to the fact that 98% of respondents stated that LGTBQ+ respect and inclusion were promoted
and 90% considered that the initiative helped first-year students. From the above, the importance of creating a common student-teacher narrative through collaborative work on informational and educational strategies is discussed, concluding that the importance of this research lies not only in the need to disseminate information, but also in the construction of safe and respectful spaces.

Reducing public speaking anxiety in university students: Effects of the Anchor App program

2023-11-06T12:56:09-03:00

This study tested a voice training program supported by an appli cation (Anchor) to observe its effects on public speaking anxiety (PSA). A quasi-experimental design was used, with 340 students as the participants of this study. 161 participants were assigned to the experimental group and 177 were assigned to the control group. The results showed significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in PSA posttest measures (t = 2.147, Sig = .033) with an effect size (d = .25) which could be considered large for educational interventions. Even though some aspects need to be re-
viewed, the program had significant effects which suggest app-supported voice training as an option to intervene public speaking anxiety in higher education.

Teacher training in education and technology: can the pandemic be considered an opportunity?

2023-11-07T16:06:21-03:00

When the Covid-19 pandemic challenged academic continuity, teacher training became one of the pillars to sustain educational processes in universities. Through an educational design-based research, this paper aims to
characterize a comprehensive teacher training plan which addressed remote teaching between 2020-2022. This plan consisted of 38 complementary workshops which were organized around three focuses: 1) planning remote
teaching activity, 2) implementing online teaching and 3) teacher autonomy in the management of technological resources. The plan enabled training in these
competencies while promoting the exchange of experiences and knowledge among 1,433 teachers. It sought to generate learning based on their previous
knowledge and practices and to promote situated actions based on pedagogical theories on good university teaching practices. Within this framework, the faculty developed 428 productions such as remote class plannings, learning
assessment activities, teaching materials, and the design of educational programmes for virtual environments, among others. This training strategy sustained over time, based on exchange, reflection and work with situated teaching practices, strengthens the construction of academic communities.

Insertion of the university student towards the publication of scientific research: Teaching experience

2023-11-08T10:35:50-03:00

The transit of research together with training constitutes the first step for the insertion of the student towards scientific activity, being able to consolidate his contribution to knowledge through scientific publication. The nature of the study had a qualitative hermeneutical character. The objective was to achieve the insertion of the student towards the publication of scientific research through the design of a project based on the ABP project in a subject of the research category of the tenth cycle of a study program in the area of health of a Peruvian Univer-
sity; was applied during the 2 academic cycles of 2022; the project was applied in 10 work teams composed of 1 thesis student (author) and 3 students of the subject (co-authors). The designed project showed favorable results; a total of 10
manuscripts submitted for evaluation for publication: 30% were published and 40% are in solution of observations by the co-authors. The designed project achieved the insertion of the student towards the publication of scientific research, in addition to conferring scientific research experience on the student.

Tics and Instructional Management: Educational Practices

2023-11-08T14:45:24-03:00

The National Evangelical University in its operations, before March 2020, had Office 365, with use limited to the administrative area. Given the situation in the field of health worldwide, it was forced to close its physical doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic, giving rise to a contingency plan for its teaching processes integrating ICT, privileging the development of an education with values of the Kingdom of God that allows its members personal fulfillment and reinforcement of their commitment to the transformation of their family and social environment. The objective of this work is to analyze the influence of the Kemmis action-research model supported by ICT in the teaching processes at UNEV during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is research of nonexperimental design and descriptive scope. The results show that the Kemmis action-research model, with the holistic incorporation of ICT
at UNEV, facilitated the continued operation of its academic processes uninterruptedly, favorably achieving acceptance in the face of the complex change from face-to-face to virtual modality in an accelerated manner. In addition, collaborative work was evidenced as social learning, integrating knowledge communities.

Let’s learn chemistry in an active and collaborative way

2023-11-06T13:49:46-03:00

Because of COVID-19 pandemic, on-site classes were suspended as a measure of the sanitary emergency and their change to be remotely classes. At the return of on-site classes is when we observe the negative impact in the level of learning achievement, the decrease of social interaction, motivation, and collaborative learning.

Due to the negative effects on the educational process on students generated by the pandemic, the course of basis of general and organic chemistry for the first year students, 225 on a national level wouldn’t be realize in a traditional way, because if we use the teaching-learning traditional method, the significative and sustainable learning will not be achieved.
To give a quality and deep learning, a method of active learning will be use, where the methodology, strategy, evaluation, and teamwork it’s going to be considered, promoting in this way the delivery of a learning that provides a superior cognitive activity.

Development of skills based on case study methodology in an integrated workshop: Perceptions of Pedagogy Students

2023-11-07T11:28:25-03:00

Implementing strategies that make it possible to find relevant solutions to environmental problems from an interdisciplinary and collaborative perspective is a challenge, especially in teacher training. The present study aims to describe the perceptions of first-year students of Pedagogy in Differential Education regarding the assessment given to the case study methodology implemented in a workshop that integrates three subjects. Under a qualitative study approach with a phenomenological design, 5 focus groups and an online
form were applied to a total of 35 students. The results show that the students identify having the skills declared in the learning outcomes, they establish a link between the skills developed in the integrated workshop with the graduate profile and perceive having developed specific and generic skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, selflearning, and understanding and awareness of the respect and dignity of people. It is concluded that the case study methodology contributes to the interdisciplinary understanding of knowledge, to its application in a
collaborative manner and significantly to the achievement of various skills established in the graduate profile.

Assessment study of learning based on design projects, in students of the Business Strategy course.

2023-11-08T15:48:38-03:00

Entrepreneurship is a common economic activity throughout Chile, which encourages professionals from various areas to create and innovate in the design of business ideas at a national and regional level. In this regard, this stud y exposes the assessment of the students of the Business Strategy subject of the
renewed Design program of the University of La Serena, regarding their learning process based on the development of a project within the framework of the pr
oject methodology. The methodology is mixed of exploratory scope and concurrent design.

Case based teaching strategies in higher education in health sciences

2023-11-06T16:14:24-03:00

Introduction: The use of cases is one of the most frequent practices in health sciences teaching.
Objectives: To determine the value and meaning that teachers give to the inclusion of cases in their classes.
Method: A qualitative descriptive-interpretative documentary study in process is presented, in which health sciences higher education teachers’ plannings which include cases in the teaching strategies are analyzed.
Results: Out of the 522 documents surveyed, 125 written productions on teaching strategies that include the use of cases were identified. Based on 24 of these records, a documentary matrix is constructed to systematize the main
dimensions and thus produce a guide to facilitate the design of teaching strategies with cases in the health field.
Discussion and conclusions: The first results allow us to recognize that the use of cases is central in these teaching strategies since their use enables addressing
the complexity of the professional practice in the classroom. The way in which they are included in the classes implies a great diversity regarding the moments,
the format, the type of approach and the complementary activities.

Student’s perception regarding competence development as for the implementation of a multisensorial methodology in Architecture

2023-11-07T14:19:14-03:00

The study aimed to analyze Architecture students’ perceptions regarding their territorial recognition competence through the experience of the multisensorial methodology. This investigation, is of a qualitative nature, phenomenological design, with non-probabilistic sampling, for convenience and purpose, collects information from 3 group interviews and documentary analysis of
portfolios. The content analysis criteria proposed by the grounded theory are followed in the open and axial coding phases for data analysis. The students’ perception records that the use of the multisensorial methodology allows them to have a major domain of the territorial components as of the role the diverse senses play; they reveal the importance of the conceptual use in the definition of territory
and the consideration over time as well as the cultural and social aspects; they perceive lack of time to exchange ideas with other peers highlighting collaborative work in the development of competences. From the results, it is
concluded that although there are diverse abilities that are required to develop the recognition of territorial competence, the multisensorial methodology makes an
important contribution to achieve it.

Progressive assessment of the development of compe- tencies in higher education students

2023-11-07T16:31:56-03:00

Education based on the development of competencies is proposed as a solution to the demands of globalization and the society of knowledge. Training is ought to meet the requirements that discipline, society, and the labor market demand. With the implementation of these models, universities were challenged by the need for change, not only in their knowledge, but also in their beliefs and
practices, abetted by demands and initiatives that do not always align with the development of knowledge. The present study explores knowledges and practices related to the creation of intermediate profiles and their evaluation processes in higher education students.
A literature review and comparative benchmarking are carried out among 5 Chilean universities selected due to possessing official documents which are freely accessible on their websites. The results show a limited theoretical and empirical development of the subject. The experiences reported by the universities show points of convergence in terms of evaluation methods, depth, number of evaluative milestones, instructional design and didactic aspects. The results are discussed, and practical guidelines are provided for defining intermediate competencies and their evaluation in higher education.

Contributions to Bioethics in the university education of graduates of Health Science focused on Community Health

2023-11-06T16:18:18-03:00

Currently, the “humanization of medicine and dentistry” is a priority.
It aims at making the patient the center of every action in Health Science. That is why professional Human Health fields feel the need to include a bioethical perspective to pedagogical and field approaches. The university education of these health professionals should then review the ways in which ethical teaching is promoted. In this context, the university curriculum is challenged with rethinking the processes that lead to a graduate who possesses the ethical
and bioethical skills needed to solve the different issues that arise in their professional practice. For this reason, this paper tried to describe the contents, ethical skills and methodologies proposed for university learning in Health
Sciences.

Proposals for the Implementation of Sustainable Develop- ment Goals to Transform Teacher Education in Higher Education

2023-11-06T16:39:10-03:00

The study is part of a broader research effort. In the first phase, the knowledge and awareness level regarding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were analyzed among students in Education programs at a public univer-
sity in Madrid, Spain (n=153). The objective of this second phase is to propose different educational, innovative, and research based initiatives to implement the SDGs in teacher education, based on the previously identified needs. The methodology used is quantitative, and the information was obtained through a validated ad hoc questionnaire by experts, with good reliability. The main results show that, despite the high level of awareness among this group of students, further training and practical initiatives are needed to develop sustainability competencies and the abilities to address the challenges posed by the 2030 Agenda. This justifies the proposals that will be carried out in the upcoming academic year as part of the next phase of the study, which will not only transform university education but also enhance the personal development of the students.

Design of a learning methodology for deliberation and knowledge construction

2023-11-06T16:51:53-03:00

Developing collaboration skills is key in university education. We want students to dialogue, discuss and reach agreements from the knowledge of the discipline, especially in controversial situations. Developing collaboration skills and disciplinary knowledge simultaneously is not easy. One possible way
to do this is by promoting deliberative argumentation (Felton et al., 2009) in students (contrasting and evaluating different and alternative points of view to reach the best possible solution). The problem is that this literature has been poorly developed in higher education, instead we find active teaching methodologies. We maintain that both perspectives are not contradictory and can feed each other. But how to do it? Particularly, what characteristics should a material have, within the framework of an active teaching methodology, to promote both knowledge construction and deliberation? We describe an (instructive) that ad-
dresses both objectives. We explicitly point out the relevant sections and their theoretical-empirical foundation. Specifically, we support the importance of scaffolding the students' dialogue to promote knowledge construction processes, also anticipating those that do not contribute to that purpose. We think that this presentation can help to visualize and imagine the role of language in teaching learning activities.

El Podcast como herramienta didáctica para el desarrollo de la competencia Pensamiento Crítico

2023-11-06T17:25:44-03:00

Debido a la alta competitividad para el ingreso al mundo laboral, los empleadores valoran a profesionales con un adecuado desarrollo de competencias genéricas. Entre ellas, una de las que destaca es la competencia Pensamiento Crítico. Para potenciarla, el enfoque del aprendizaje activo se posiciona como una alternativa efectiva y en específico el podcast, como herramienta didáctica coherente con dicho enfoque.

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo determinar la valoración de estudiantes sobre el nivel de aporte del podcast como herramienta didáctica al desarrollo de la competencia genérica de pensamiento crítico. Para ello, se utilizó una metodología cuantitativa, con un diseño descriptivo con enfoque transversal.

La muestra estuvo compuesta por 53 sujetos, y fue seleccionada en base a un muestreo por conveniencia no probabilístico. Los datos fueron recolectados mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario y analizada mediante el uso de estadística descriptiva.

Los resultados indican que el uso de podcast aportó en el desarrollo de la competencia de pensamiento crítico y permitió participar de instancias de discusión con pares.

INCLUSIVE PRACTICES IN PROJECTS LINKING WITH SOCIETY

2023-11-06T17:50:19-03:00

Among the substantive functions of the University is the linking with society. Understood as the opportunity to contribute from the academy in the solution of the social, educational, economic, and political problems of the
locality. Also, to provide in the process of training students the ability to become sensitized and act on the problems of a neighborhood, city, country, and region.
In this context, it is urgent to review whether projects have inclusive practices that allow the community to actively participate in local development issues. The
purpose of this research work is to identify inclusive practices in the phases of the educational intervention project in the community. The method is descriptive
with a qualitative approach through the systematization of experience. Two inclusive practices are identified: the participation of the actors in the different phases of the project and the second in the reflection of the didactic proposals from the inclusion. It is concluded that inclusive practices are derived from concrete and observable actions that favor the participation of people in their own
development.

Classroom research using new hybrid Methodologies for the Computer Engineering Project Management course, ITCR: Case study

2023-11-06T17:58:45-03:00

The following article states that through classroom Research we can bring students closer to the industry, that is to say, use new methods and tools within the class through the use of Hybrid Project Methodology as a proposal for the course of Project Management of the Computer Engineering career based on a case study of the company Legadmi. The essential and functional components of agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban are addressed, as well as the Pmbok. The article proposes the identification of some instruments to give traceability to a project at all times, combined with iterative improvement cycles. It is described through a case study, how a Costa Rican company uses the different traditional and agile methodologies and combines them for its use and growth with tools and artifacts. Finally, it is analyzed how the continuous improvement processes should be included for this area of action.

Teaching engaged with its territory: The role of Community Engagement (Vinculación con el Medio) in pedagogical innovation in Social Sciences

2023-11-06T18:11:17-03:00

Faced with the demand for greater social responsibility in higher education, the COLABORAR project of the UC Social Sciences Faculty seeks to strengthen public commitment through collaboration and a two-way relationship
with the territory of La Legua and its surroundings (San Joaquín). One of its main strategies is promoting innovative and co-responsible teaching with the territory,
articulating opportunities for collaboration with organizations, guiding various experiential learning methodologies, and promoting a collective vision around
social responsibility. In this way, the Community Engagement approach that COLABORAR promotes is an integration between the functions of the university
(teaching, research, and management) with the interests of social impact. After four years of implementation, a comprehensive evaluation of its implementation and its preliminary results in teaching the faculty are being carried out. The territorial focus of teaching and the diversity of proposed methodologies have allowed the development of more than 120 products, contributing to organizations in the territory in more than 20 different topics. Support for innovation, diversity of approaches, possibilities of continuity and lasting collaboration ties are some
of the strengths of COLABORAR.

Digital competences in Teachers of initial police-training in Honduras

2023-11-06T18:21:39-03:00

This study aimed to determine the pedagogical competencies for initial police training in the National Police Academy in La Paz, Honduras. Methodologically, it is a quantitative approach study in which surveys were applied to a group of 43 civilian and police teachers to collect the data. As a result, three dimensions point out: digital competence, mastery of skills, and low interest in getting trained and familiarized with virtual platforms. In the first one, it does not exist a significant difference reflecting that teachers have a downward development in digital competencies; the second one remembers the
low-interest teachers have in developing digital competencies; and the third one recalls that there is a significant difference in which civilian teachers have a teaching advantage within the institution and other organizations.

Faculty development: The challenge of creating a shared vision of faculty at University

2023-11-06T18:38:06-03:00

This study aimed to determine the pedagogical competencies for initial police training in the National Police Academy in La Paz, Honduras. Methodologically, it is a quantitative approach study in which surveys were applied to a group of 43 civilian and police teachers to collect the data. As a result, three dimensions point out: digital competence, mastery of skills, and low interest in getting trained and familiarized with virtualplatforms. In the first one, it does not exist a significant difference reflecting that teachers have a downward development in digital competencies; the second one remembers the
low-interest teachers have in developing digital competencies; and the third one recalls
that there is a significant difference in which civilian teachers have a teaching advantage within the institution and other organizations.

Healthy lifestyle habits and knowledge about access to so- cial welfare services in officials of the National Police Uni- versity of Honduras

2023-11-06T18:45:55-03:00

Healthy lifestyle habits are closely linked to the quality of life in several fields, even more in university students. The objective of this study was to diagnose the level of knowledge and interest in social welfare services and healthy lifestyle habits in officials of the National
Police University of Honduras (UNPH). Methodologically, a quantitative approach was used at a descriptive level and a convenience sample of 78 participants was considered, to which two instruments were applied, the first related to anthropometric measurement, based on BMI, ICC
and PA, followed by a self-report of 13 items about knowledge related to social welfare services
and 17 items of knowledge about healthy lifestyles. The results reached a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.83, likewise an average of 1.8 was obtained in terms of knowledge of social welfare services and an average of 2.3 in interest in healthy lifestyles. It is concluded that the participants have a medium level of knowledge about social welfare services, surpassed by interest in healthy lifestyle habits, a favorable scenario to implement programs of this nature.

Temuco UniverCiudad Mobility Program: Empowering comprehensive training and establishing collaborative networks in the capital of La Araucanía

2023-11-07T10:14:04-03:00

The comprehensive training of future professionals is highly important for Higher Education Institutions. A strategy that contributes to this is Student Mobility, understood as a collaborative process between HEIs that impacts the teaching-learning process of students. The objective of this study is to identify the perception of the participating students of the Temuco UniverCiudad
Mobility Agreement, generated between four universities in the city of Temuco, Chile and Corparaucanía, during the academic period of 2021 and 2022. For this
reason, a descriptive design quantitative methodology with a cross-sectionalapproach was used. The sample consisted of 48 participants. The data were collected through a self-report questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using
descriptive statistical analysis. The students participating in the mobility program indicated that participating in this instance gave them extra formative value, allowing them to increase their knowledge of the subjects of their interest,
developing competences that will contribute to their performance in the world of work.

Sociodemographic factors associated with the self- planning of distance-teaching mode learning in master’s students in a Peruvian university

2023-11-07T10:18:12-03:00

The present investigative work acts as a purpose to determine the associate between demographic factors and the self-planning of learning in postgraduate students in a private Peruvian university. The methodology focused on a quantitative approach and a correlated descriptive design; the population consisted of 385 students and the sample was obtained under a random procedure from 176 students from two self-distance teaching mode masters programs at a Peruvian university, to whom a questionnaire was applied that had questions concerning the sociodemographic factors and a Likert scale with 20 items about the selflanning skills. For the inferential analysis, the Chi Square X2 statistic was applied; the results show that the skills for self-planning of learning are not related to gender, profession and type of work, but there is a strong association with age (Sig.0.01) and place of residence (Sig.0.02).

Infrastructures: the Support of Urban Territories Approaches to producing a manual for teaching territorial infrastructures in higher education. Strategies for active lifelong learning

2023-11-07T10:48:57-03:00

Analysis of infrastructures in a city allows its
competitiveness to be determined, and also identifies the degree of interest its citizens have in caring for the environment, the land, and existing natural resources. Including infrastructures in the study of urban problems makes appropriate planning and territorial management possible. Thereby guaranteeing a decent standard of
living with a view to the future. Today the formation of students in higher education requires a new, collective, approach based on a set of teaching techniques that stimulate reasoning, discussion, the elaboration of projects to conduct applicable diagnoses, the testing of hypotheses worked out in the classroom, and conceptual proposals for
solutions. The method of learning designed for the teaching of infrastructures is related to the nine most influential theories of UNESCO, from which those of Piaget and Vygotsky are selected with the idea of educating the student not only to be a passive receiver
of information, but a participant interacting with users of the city, and the creator of new mental structures in a specific contemporary context; social experimentation, multiple intelligences and twenty first century skills will give the students a perspective integrated with the rest of their education. The aim of this article is to show the
process at work through innovative learning strategies that are applicable to the reality and the environment that we inhabit.

Thinking classrooms: Promoting Critical Thinking and Creativity Through Problem Solving

2023-11-07T11:04:19-03:00

In the context of enhancing 21st-century skills, this work seeks to evaluate the relevance of the Thinking Classrooms methodology for fostering creativity and critical thinking in the initial training of teachers. This methodology is based on problem-solving and a specific configuration of tasks and classroom management, using vertical surfaces and group work. To assess the potential of this methodology, two rubrics from the OECD were used to evaluate classes for the development of creativity and critical thinking. As a result, it was found that the methodology has the potential to develop creativity and critical thinking by effectively managing the classroom and presenting open-ended problems with high levels of cognitive demand, as suggested by the literature. As a future line of research, the aim is to validate the methodology by expanding the sample size and analyzing teaching situations in greater depth.

Active Learning and Soft Skills in Engineering: Two Experiences Involving Community Engagement

2023-11-07T11:16:57-03:00

Two optional workshops of the School of Engineering of the Universidad de la República (Uruguay) are presented, which implement active learning methodologies to develop soft skills through working with different community
actors. The workshops involve Computer Engineering students at different career stages and address specific contents of the disciplines through work with mem-
bers of educational centers and small enterprises. Classroom observations and interviews were conducted to characterize these courses and gather students'
opinions. Common characteristics were identified in both workshops that show active learning in the proposals, the relevance of interaction with community actors, and the development of soft skills, including teamwork, communication, real problem-solving, autonomy and empathy. The students evaluated the pro-
posals positively and highlighted the contributions of developing projects based on the link with non-university actors. Although they referred to the challenges
and difficulties involved in this distinctive approach, they valued the opportunity to put their skills into practice. It is hoped that the analysis of these experiences will provide useful elements for the development of more proposals that integrate active learning, the development of soft skills and community collaboration in engineering education.

Using the phases of the Solt approach in a Physics remote Laboratory Innovation

2023-11-07T11:33:57-03:00

The systematization of the innovation process developed in the subject of Experimental Physics, in Engineering careers, is presented. This innovation process responds specifically to the need to massify physics laboratory experiences for first-year engineering students with a low cost of resources. It contemplates the application of three moments of experimentation with synchronous and asynchronous digital support. Various cognitive activities are implemented, including: Plenary discussion of experiences in the production of knowledge, video analysis, and experiment development. These activities make it possible to strengthen the students' ability to understand the phases of the physical phenomena modeling cycle. Through the Solt approach, it was possible to systematize the initial design in light of the implementation carried out in 2020.
First-year students from three sections of Experimental Physics of the Universidad Andrés Bello, in Chile, were considered as a sample for this study.
The strengths and aspects of improvement necessary in the implementation of a remote laboratory model considering experiential learning are described.

Challenges and opportunities for transformation. Keys that guide shared construction in higher education

2023-11-07T12:19:55-03:00

Current contexts challenge higher education, where the configuration of bridge disciplines contributes to shared construction to address issues and problems. The encounter between the fields of health and of education
constitutes an emblematic case of the relationship between disciplinary fields. It is about identifying reasons why it is difficult to transfer knowledge in problem-solving with subjects from different disciplines. This article, arising
from a doctoral research, aims to share the construction of theoretical categories whose scope is not limited to a single level of education, but reveals advancing dimensions of analysis. Substance conversation, educational inclusion and its polysemy, content, linkage between fields of knowledge, challenge the unprecedented. Historical traces, the pedagogical dimension of the health field, and the transformation of subjects favor new encounters between subjects and disciplines. We explore contributions from other disciplinary fields and interview with experts to contribute to the contrast, in order to promote an
institutional space for continuous education, research, and reinvention.

A systematized experience of SoTL implementation

2023-11-08T08:16:24-03:00

Although the literature has demonstrated the value of SoTL, it is necessary to advance towards guidelines on how to carry it out. Therefore, a systematized experience of SoTL implementation in the context of a professional learning community is presented. The experience is based on three
pillars: motivation, collaboration and inter-discipline; and contemplates four stages -planning, execution, evaluation and reflection- that are continuously complexified and enriched. The results of the systematized experience are
translated into participation in academic meetings and publications in collective journals and books. It is concluded that SoTL's contributions are unquestionable in the field of higher education and that the systematization of the experience presented allows the identification of clear differentiated stages, concrete and deployed activities with ascending levels of complexity. This could contribute
to guiding the work of those who start or want to advance in the adoption of SoTL. In any case, the proposal constitutes a first approximation subject to revision and improvement, so that its suitability and consistency will have to be validated and tested.

Electoral effervescence on a bus: didactic strategy of student journalistic coverage in real time

2023-11-08T08:26:47-03:00

Didactic strategy of journalistic coverage carried out in the electoral processes of Costa Rica in 2022, which consisted of the design and application of two tours on a bus, called Electoral Caravan ECCC CR 2022. Students of the Mass Communication Sciences (ECCC) career of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), national and foreign, participated, some of whom had not previously participated in democratic electoral processes in their countries of origin. Each activity included the following steps: 1. Pre-production of the strategy. 2. Induction for participants. 3. General production. 4. Review and publication of pro-
duced materials. 5. Consultations with students and analysis of the results. The experiences and skills obtained by the direct immersion in the field of work con-
stituted the main learnings of the tours, defined as: the speed to make decisions, real-time application of classroom contents, and motivation for participation in democratic processes.

ICTs after COVID-19 a perspective from university professors

2023-11-08T08:35:27-03:00

Institutions of higher education have had the need to address the COVID-19 pandemic by investing in technology to enable their faculty to maintain and continue with the study modalities offered. The Universidad Politécnica Salesiana in Ecuador, since 2010 began a digital transformation that specifically supported the face-to-face mode of study. This paper aims to contribute as input to the body of work that shows the perspectives of university teachers who use ICT tools for their teaching and learning processes after the pandemic from the perspective of a polytechnic university in Ecuador. Longitudinal research with an empirical-analytical and quantitative approach was carried out.

Student tracking data is collected through the learning management system. An analysis is carried out contrasting with the information from a survey addressed to 77 university professors. 82% of teachers say that ICT learning management platforms are an opportunity for the development of current learning processes.
The academic management developed by the Universidad Politécnica Salesiana in Guayaquil has made it possible to overcome the effects of the pandemic thanks to the existing technological ecosystem. The outlook of the professors is positive after the confinement, facing the new normality as a current opportunity.

Building Teaching and Learning Centers for Latin American Universities in the 21st Century

2023-11-08T08:47:06-03:00

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the need to adequately train university faculty in digital competencies and the use of technology to support educational processes, including content generation, teaching instruction and assessment, among others. This training must be adapted to the context of each educational institution and to the rapid evolution of technologies that can be used to support academic processes. In this context, it is important to have proper
structures within the educational institution, such as the so-called Teaching and Learning Centers (TLCs), which are pillars of innovation, support teacher training, serve as spaces for experimentation and guide teachers in redefining their courses and generating the corresponding content. This article presents the work carried out for more than three years to build TLCs in Latin American universities, taking two universities in Guatemala and two in Colombia as examples. As part of this process, a Cooperation Network has also been created in relation to TLCs in Latin America to share contents and training actions and to serve as an observatory of trends in educational innovation.

Teaching innovations in STEM careers: Centers for teaching and learning in co-creation of value

2023-11-08T08:58:27-03:00

This research aims to estimate the impact of a model based on concourses for managing teaching innovations, facilitated by a center for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Chile. To identify the themes, strategies, and execution contexts, we analyzed 47 projects carried out during the 2021-2022 period. The design also in-
volved conducting 10 semi-structured interviews with faculty members who participated in this initiative, in order to assess their perceptions of the program. It is observed that a significant proportion of the projects in 2021 were focused on adapting classes to virtual platforms, while the 2022 projects prioritize the development of specific competencies and skills. Additionally, faculty members em-
phasize the need for increased student engagement in the process and the creation of new methods to disseminate pedagogical innovations.

Network of Innovation and Research in Teaching (RIID) for the training of Nutritionist in Chile

2023-11-08T09:07:56-03:00

The creation of collaborative networks in higher education is a desirable aspect, since it allows improvement on the basis of good practices and feedback to the different institutions, improving the quality of training, innovation, and research. In Chile, there is not a group of nutrition professors that allows standardizing a level of quality for their graduates. The creation of the Network of Innovation and Research in Teaching for the Training of Nutrition-
ists (RIID) was born as an initiative of academics from different universities to be formalized as an extension project. It currently has 54 participants from
state, public, and private institutions from Antofagasta to Magallanes. In two years of operation, it has achieved various products in the field of teacher train-
ing (webinars, conferences), and research (presentations at conferences and scientific articles). It has been an enriching and fruitful experience for the participants, generating evidence that promotes quality in the training of future nutritionists.

Identification of the Evaluative Culture Through Self- Evaluation of Teachers

2023-11-08T09:18:11-03:00

The quality of teaching is one of the elements observed by those seeking an undergraduate degree. Through evaluations, an institution can demonstrate its level of quality. But evaluating is a complex task since there are
several instruments and informants. In addition, it is necessary to know how and for what to evaluate. In this work we seek to verify the existence of an evaluative culture in a University Center in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil,
working with the self-evaluation or internal evaluation instrument. Through a case study with a qualitative approach, using a semi-structured interview with three focus groups made up of teachers, it was found that some know the subject, but there is a need to install a process of evaluative culture in the institution, extending to the entire academic community.

From theories to practices: advances and challenges in the incorporation of a gender perspective in the curricular and teaching development of undergraduate programs

2023-11-08T09:31:00-03:00

Different reflections have addressed androcentrism and cissexism in curricular proposals (Buquet, 2013; National University of Rosario, 2020), but there is a relative lack of research that accounts for the professional work carried out by the responsible areas within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to reverse this situation. That is why we consider it particularly relevant and a significant contribution to present a systematization and reflection on the work carriedout by the Directorate of Curricular and Teaching Development (DDCD) and the Gender Department (DG) of the Diego Portales University (UDP). In this work, we seek to describe, analyze, and characterize advances and challenges arising from the processes of incorporating a gender perspective (GP) into the curricular development of 21 undergraduate programs in the period 2019-2023. The findings from this period are valuable for those involved in these processes as they allow for anticipation of the effects and limitations of their own interventions, thereby enriching not only the diagnostic work and reflection for Curricular Innovation with GPs but also the specific support needed to carry out this challenging task.

Modelling the Institutional Didactic Choreography of the Diagnosis Processes for Undergraduate Curricular Innovation

2023-11-08T09:45:08-03:00

Ensuring the relevance of Higher Education (HE) in the context of the knowledge society requires transforming the way undergraduate curricula are constructed. Curricular innovation (CI) involves changes in the curricular structure, which must be continuously monitored through deliberation and participatory co-construction from an epistemic perspective. The purpose of this research is to demonstrate the modeling of an institutional didactic choreography of the diagnosis for CI in 8 undergraduate programs, which encompassed four stages:
Anticipation, Internal Choreography, External Choreography, and Product. In each of the four stages, at least three monthly working sessions were held, in-
volving the management teams, faculty, students, alumni, and external experts.

During these sessions, collaborative analysis and sharing of strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats of the current curriculum were conducted. This modeling allows for collective decision-making in the development of reliable and responsive curricular products, thereby reducing the challenges associated with curriculum redesign implementation. Similarly, working through a participatory process helps moderate resistance to change and foster a sense of belong ing to the educational project, as there is a positive appreciation for expanding levels of participation in decision-making.

Professional identity in doctors, Why and how to develop it

2023-11-08T10:14:34-03:00

The mission of medical schools is to train doctors who can respondto the needs of the population. Having a Professional Identity (PI) makes the individual feel safe and perform their work efficiently. Therefore, the development of IP is important, the literature is reviewed in search of strategies for this. Role modeling is considered the most used strategy and also the most effective.

Opinion of the university student about learning assessment rubric

2023-11-08T10:32:51-03:00

The rubric is an evaluation tool that contains standards or criteria that allow an objective and critical evaluation of learning. This study had a mixed approach, it was descriptive and cross-sectional, where the sample was made up of 22 students of a subject in the research area of a Study Program of a Peruvian University, to whom it was applied an online questionnaire to collect opinions about evaluation rubric. 53,8% of the students were male, 46,2% responded that they had not been evaluated using rubrics in other subjects and 61,5% had a good
perception of the experience of working with rubrics; in addition, they agreed with the qualities of understandable, support for task performance and rubric exposure, and continuous use. Rubrics are relevant grading tools that facilitate the teaching-learning process, in addition, they are widely accepted by university students because they experience improvements in the quality of their learning.

Articulation as a harmonious and efficient development of the formative process of people throughout their lives. The case of Curricular Harmonization of two Higher Education Institutions in the region of Tarapacá

2023-11-08T10:47:40-03:00

This article presents the Curricular Articulation process developed between Universidad Arturo Prat and Centro de Formación Técnica de Tarapacá, within the framework of agreement established between this university and the Ministry of Education, in accordance with the provisions of Law 21.091 on Higher Education. This is a relevant milestone at national level, since it is the first articulation between a State Technical Center and a University.
The work methodology implemented, consisted of a series of workshops between the curricular teams in order to address an analysis of inter-relatedness of the curriculum at macro, meso and micro level between technical and continuing education programs, from which conclusions and recommendations were drawn to generate curricular adjustments in these programs, thus contributing to strengthening the regional technical human capital.

Implementation of the metaverse for the management of research processes

2023-11-08T10:59:40-03:00

The proposal seeks the design and implementation of a metaverse, as a virtual reality scenario, for the development of experiences in each of the components of formative research within the Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios, from the axes of Research, Development, Innovation, and artistic and cultural Creation (R + D + I + C), training, editorial management and the transfer of knowledge and technology. For this purpose, it is intended that this research be oriented from a preliminary phase of characterization of students and teachers
around knowledge, competencies, and digital skills that allow to demonstrate the technical, operational, and technological capacities to be able to carry out the
design and implementation, for which the development of a first phase from which it is obtained is proposed; the state of the art, a diagnosis of needs and technical characterization. These inputs will allow the development of a preliminary design with which a pilot can be carried out and through this strengthen what has been advanced with a view to a definitive design. Due to the above, it
is understood that a mixed type of research is proposed that will use instruments for the collection of qualitative and quantitative information applied to a popula-
tion of 1000 students and 100 teachers. Preliminary results show that said population, at least from a technical and technological point of view, has the minimum conditions for future implementation, but there are some difficulties to consider.

Management of Educational Environments to improve the perception of the quality of the student experience in a health school in Santiago de Chile

2023-11-08T11:13:38-03:00

Various studies indicate that the learning of students in higher education, both in Chile and in other parts of the world, is influenced by the educational environ-
ment in which the students are immersed (Hardiman, 2012). The objective is to explore the perception of students about the educational environment in a health
school in Santiago de Chile, with a quantitative research approach design; of a descriptive, transactional type. The instrument (DREEM) has international vali-
dation and validation in Chile. The population corresponds to 1460 undergraduate students. The sample consisted of 230 participating students, representing 15.06% of the estimated total population of students enrolled in 2021. The study has the approval of the Institutional Ethics Committee No. 282.2020 and has follow-up report No. 555.2022. The results show 5 strong items and 14 problematic ones. Conclusion: The exploration allows us to systematise student perceptions from validated and relevant instruments for decision-making with a focus on the
quality of the student experience as part of the educational management model in health training careers to improve quality. of the educational service.

Various studies indicate that the learning of students in higher education, both in Chile and in other parts of the world, is influenced by the educational environ- ment in which the students are immersed (Hardiman, 2012). The objective is to explore the perception of students about the educational environment in a health school in Santiago de Chile, with a quantitative research approach design; of a descriptive, transactional type. The instrument (DREEM) has international vali- dation and validation in Chile. The population corresponds to 1460 undergradu- ate students. The sample consisted of 230 participating students, representing 15.06% of the estimated total population of students enrolled in 2021. The study has the approval of the Institutional Ethics Committee No. 282.2020 and has fol- low-up report No. 555.2022. The results show 5 strong items and 14 problematic ones. Conclusion: The exploration allows us to systematise student perceptions from validated and relevant instruments for decision-making with a focus on the quality of the student experience as part of the educational management model in health training careers to improve quality. of the educational service

2023-11-08T11:32:23-03:00

Several investigations have delved into the relationship between the personal representations and epistemologies that teachers have with their performance and professional
development, as well as the weak impact that initial training has on their sophistication or lasting transformation. In this scenario, the present study is a qualitative research whose objective is to know the beliefs about teaching and learning held by first-year student teachers. The data collection technique was based on autobiographical narratives and interviews with students of Basic Pedagogy, English and Kindergarten Education at a private university in Santiago de Chile.
Subsequently, a biographical-narrative approach was used to analyze their pre-training trajectories, revealing the situated development of existing beliefs already in the first year of entry to the pedagogical training programs. The results show a direct influence of the school trajectory
on the formation of beliefs and the configuration of their teaching identity. Based on this, it is proposed to strengthen the narration and analysis of these previous experiences as a strategy for knowledge and modification of beliefs in initial training.

Hyflex use and its implications in higher education between 2014-2022: A Systematic Literature Review

2023-11-08T11:54:42-03:00

This article presents a systematic literature review to identify the characteristics, benefits, and difficulties of using HyFlex in higher education, between 2014 and 2022. After a search process in Web of Science and Scopus, and the
selection and extraction of data, from a total of 717 articles, 17 investigations were analyzed in depth. The Hyflex model emerged in 2006, but boomed during the pandemic between 2021-2022, with a concentration of 76% of the research between these years. Forty-seven percent of publications were generated in the United States, while the remaining 53% were distributed among 6 countries. This
article contributes to an update of the elements linked to the application of the Hyflex model in higher education, considering its variations according to the institutional needs and the decisions linked to the formative management to maintain its use in educational institutions in post-pandemic training.

Pilot experience, incorporation of the structured objective clinical examination in the bachelor's degree in nursing. Italian Hospital. Buenos Aires

2023-11-08T12:04:31-03:00

Since 2002, the nursing career has worked to achieve a recognized and trained professional profile that responds to people's health needs. In this framework, a pilot test was applied to the third year of nursing as another strategy, to know the technical and clinical competencies achieved. The call to participate was voluntary. Awareness was raised through talks and videos. Then the specification table was made, validated by expert teachers, the topics of the stations were some minimum contents of the programs. Ten students participated in the experience and rotated through twelve stations, achieving a high percentage for the skills of: dose calculation and parenteral hydration, application of subcutaneous heparin, guard pass, bladder catheter insertion in men, and cardiac resuscitation.

Educational innovation maps: territories and networks at the National University of Colombia

2023-11-08T12:13:19-03:00

Latin American public universities face the great challenge of increasing equity in educational opportunities for all students regardless of their ethnic origins, abilities or differences in their school histories prior to university en-
trance. The article presents a cartographic tool that allows an exploratory characterization of educational innovation at the National University of Colombia (UNAL), from an ecosystemic viewpoint, and whose visualized information contributes to activate educational innovations that favor equity in educational opportunities. The results show that innovations that experiment with curricula and pedagogical methods that integrate conceptual reflection with experiential fieldwork and in territories, from the first semesters, promoted by professors who participate in pedagogical collaboration networks, from a democratic mode of knowledge management, contribute to educational inclusion. Likewise, it is found that a key factor in the mobilization of innovations for educational equity
is the social recognition of initiatives for educational change by individuals or groups, at the national headquarters, which have not been generated from calls for proposals or with institutional resources.

Improving learning environments through the promotion of Good Teaching Practices in Medical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile

2023-11-08T12:23:13-03:00

The School of Medicine intends to begin the transformation of its educational spaces, assuming the responsibility of promoting good teaching practices, consistent with the quality of the training to which it is committed.
Given the particularities of this problem, it was appropriate to determine the barriers and facilitators for good teaching practices, through a case study from the qualitative paradigm, analyzing the speeches of academics directly linked to clinical teaching. The methodology for data collection was through a retrospective and interpretative content analysis of 442 narratives, coming from
308 participants of the homonymous course "Good Teaching Practices", whose approach was inspired by the SoTL approach, with the aim of developing and
enhancing the training process, improving the committed learning outcomes.
Based on the scientific evidence generated, the identification of facilitators and barriers resulting from this study was crucial, since it constitutes a well-founded
orientation to the institution regarding the specific aspects in which it is urgent to intervene both in the empowerment of facilitators and in the overcoming of barriers within the framework of educational quality, and in this way, generate
guidelines for the entire educational community.

Integration of ChatGPT into Didactic Planning: Perceptions and Evaluations from Special Education Students

2023-11-08T12:31:45-03:00

This study was conducted within a university course to investigate student perceptions regarding the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, into didactic planning. Ten Special Education students actively collaborated in the development of a didactic plan that integrated the Problem-Based Learning methodology. Data were collected via a semi-structured questionnaire, which was completed by 100% of the participants. The study found that ChatGPT has significant potential to enhance efficiency in both educational and administrative
tasks. Ninety percent of the students found ChatGPT suggestions to be clear and understandable, and the majority assessed its impact on improving didactic
planning in a positive way. Despite the limitations of the ChatGPT 3.5 model in terms of response quality and reasoning capabilities, its integration is considered
to offer a significant improvement in didactic processes.

Study of the attitude towards the usefulness of mathematics in precalculus students enrolled in the I Cuatrimestre 2022

2023-11-08T12:39:22-03:00

The research in question focuses on assessing the attitude of studentsin the ULACIT precalculus course towards the usefulness of mathematics. The sample comprised 315 students enrolled in the first quarter of 2022, in a blended
learning environment due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main objective of the research was to analyze the level of attitude towards the usefulness of mathematics in precalculus students in the first quarter of 2022 at ULACIT. In addition, three specific objectives were established: to investigate whether there are significant differences in the attitude towards mathematics according to sex, area of study and educational modality of students. The results of the study revealed that there are no statistically significant differences in the attitude towards the usefulness of mathematics depending on the sex or area of study of the students. However, significant differences were found in relation to the educational modality: students who took the course in person showed a more
positive attitude towards the usefulness of mathematics compared to those who opted for the virtual modality.

Articulation of training paths from the professional technical high school to the undergraduate professional career

2023-11-08T12:47:49-03:00

The object of this study is the elaboration of a Pilot Process Model of Articulation (PPMA) between Technical Professional Secondary Education (TPSE), Higher Level Technical (HLT), and Undergraduate Vocational Training (UVT). Its development contemplates the generation of relevant mechanisms that allow the implementation of articulated training paths, responding to the recognition of learning in the different areas and training levels, in the Professional Technical Qualifications Framework (PTQF). The methodology used is the "critical path method" that identifies various key actions in a given time.
From the identification of these, 04 concatenated phases that constitute the PPMA were defined, establishing mechanisms, protocols and procedures that were validated,

The preliminary results regarding the PPMA denote the relevance of the mechanisms and protocols used for the recognition of formative trajectories.

Strengthening of Learning Skills Supported by Peer Tutors

2023-11-08T12:56:03-03:00

The systematization of the peer-to-peer tutorial system was
conducted at a private university in Lima during the second period of 2022-2.
The participants were students enrolled in the first year as tutees and students from other years of studies as peer tutors. The tutees were selected based on the Risk Identification Tool (RIT). They had obtained a failing grade (less than 11.00) where 11.00 is the minimum passing grade at the university. With this group of students, academic tutoring and personalized accompaniment was
planned, carried out by peer tutors who were previously trained to explain and practice the course activities. One hundred and on tutoring groups were
organized with a participation of 458 students who enrolled progressively in the sessions motivated by the commentaries of their peers, who improved their
participation and academic performance in the course. The results obtained were positive, the level of success improved between 25% and 83% according
to each course evaluated.

Environmental Accounting in the Universities of Cauca, Colombia

2023-11-08T13:05:13-03:00

Generating academic processes that allow for the recognition of environmental issues from economic knowledge areas in higher education institutions such as public accounting enables individuals in training to acknowledge a broader perspective and include social and environmental variables that are initially not integrated into their profession. The study aimed to recognize the key elements that shape a process of incorporating the environmental dimension into the universities of Cauca through the application of qualitative-hermeneutical methodology. Data collection considered the university curriculum and the faculty members in universities as part of a complex system related to the education of professionals committed to their environment. The results
reveal an incipient process of integrating the environmental dimension into educational settings at universities in relation to economic-accounting programs.

Perception of students of Health careers on the incorporation of the gender perspective in undergraduate training at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile

2023-11-08T13:14:52-03:00

Non-sexist education is part of Gender Equality, and an important axis in university teaching. In 2020, the Directorate of Gender Equality of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, created a working group for a non-sexist education. This Committee developed and applied an online survey to undergraduate students of the faculty (2021). The objective was to know the perception and
experiences on the incorporation of the gender perspective in their education and the extent of knowledge of institutional policies on the subject. We obtained 365
(73.2% female gender) responses out of 4272; most of them know the Sexual Harassment Policy but not the other policies; in the teaching-learning process, a deficit of the gender approach in teaching practices (sexist language, use of stereotypes, etc.), the need for teacher training and an increase in courses that address these issues are revealed. The current revision of the graduate profiles and curricular adjustment in the faculty should clearly consider these aspects.

Formative assessments: Model research and sim- ulation for prediction

2023-11-08T13:21:33-03:00

Currently, the subject “Maintenance Engineering”, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Santiago de Chile, DIMEC, teaches content that re-
lates the management of data and indicators associated with the logistics of components after industrial maintenance. To evaluating the subject in two research processes, it proposes the acquisition of content in a playful, didactic, and autonomous way for the student, focused on the realization of algorithms, with the possibility of being simulated in the CPN Tools software and
generating a bridge. introductory to the use of AI.

Selection of residents: what is the relationship between the career average and knowledge score with the interview modalities in the selection of residents in a Community University Hospital?

2023-11-08T13:30:11-03:00

The selection process for admission to residences is complex and the selection instruments are expected to be valid and reliable. The objectives were to determine the relationship between the career average and the knowledge test score with the interview score in the selection of residents according to the panel or multi-mini interview modality. Material and methods. A cross-sectional design was carried out. The population were the
applicants for medical residences in the contests of the period 2006-2010 and the contest 2022. Results. In the 2006-2010 contests, 1,254 applicants accessed the interview, 59.2% were women, and in the 2022 contest, 493
applicants accessed the interview and 68.3% were women (p=0.004).
Pearson's correlation between academic performance (career average + knowledge test score) and interview score was 0.20 in the 2006-2010 competitions and 0.11 in the 2022 competition. Conclusion. The ranking order
in the selection of residents in the two periods analyzed was not related to the academic performance of the applicants regardless of the interview modality
used.

Undergraduate research competence: Perceptions of students and professors in health sciences

2023-11-08T13:44:08-03:00

Introduction: Research plays a pivotal role within the university setting, fostering critical pedagogy among both students and educators. This study aims to elucidate
the perception of competency acquisition across three health sciences programs.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at a higher education institution, encompassing 60 nursing students, 34 psychology students, and 55 veterinary medicine students, along with 31, 29, and 31 professors, respectively, from these programs.
Results: Research is acknowledged as a significant facet by both students and professors, with 85% of educators concurring that it constitutes a cross-cutting
competence. Challenges encountered in the teaching process pertain to data processing, analysis, and Excel-based graphing (13%), as well as utilizing technology for data analysis (14%), and composing research-based texts (10%).
Students also noted these challenges to a lesser degree.
Discussion and conclusions: The study's findings underscore the importance of furthering research integration into undergraduate education, despite some accepted research-oriented practices among both students and educators.

Do Institutions Matter in Student Engagement? A Comparison of Engagement Between Two Universities in Different Contexts

2023-11-08T13:53:16-03:00

The impact of academic engagement on student attrition has been extensively studied over the years. Tinto’s Model of Student Attrition suggests that engagement is a key predictor of student dropout while highlighting the
importance of understanding how the environment affects engagement.
However, there have been limited studies on this relationship in lower-income countries. To address this gap, we conducted a survey of two samples from universities in the United States and Bolivia to assess for significant differences.
Our results from a two-by-two factorial multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) indicate that there are significant differences in engagement levels between the two groups, suggesting that the institutional environment may play a role in student engagement.

Strengthening Engineering Education in Higher Educa- tion. Teacher Training Update in Data Mining, Internet of Things, and Metaverses

2023-11-08T14:15:09-03:00

Teacher training and updating are revealed as fundamental pillars in engineering education in Higher Education, especially in the current technological context. The integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, Big Data, and IoT plays a crucial role in providing valuable tools and data for student training. These tools not only enrich the educational experience but also equip future engineers with
skills and knowledge in line with the demands of the modern world. The interconnection between the metaverse, augmented reality, and IoT adds an additional dimension, expanding the possibilities of innovative applications in biomedical and industrial educa-
tion. To achieve effective education, it is essential for educators to stay updated on these constantly evolving technologies. By investing in their training and preparation, educational institutions can ensure that teachers are equipped to guide students in the optimal use of these advanced tools. Thus, it ensures that graduates are ready to face the challenges and opportunities of a constantly changing technological world and are prepared to contribute significantly to the fields of biomedical and industrial engineering.

The scientific article and the thesis report, a dichotomy

2023-11-08T14:26:40-03:00

This research is the very relative and almost non-existent academic exercise in the Peruvian university, as is the process of scientific dissemination.
There is a relative and biased conceptual perception between the thesis report and the scientific article. The study starts from the objective: to propose the scientific
article as an alternative to graduation either in undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The documentary research method has been used considering the contribution of eight universities in Latin America and the diversity of proposals to graduate in undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The study has been comple-
mented with the narrative-biographical method, which includes the scientific contribution of: Koch, Pasteur, Kohlberg, Vygotsky, Piaget, Freud, Newton, Fa-
raday, Darwin, Freudenberger, Maslach, Diamon and Broock. The synergy of the documentary investigative method with the narrative-biographical allows to eva-
luate the validity of the scientific article as an instrument of scientific dissemination. The strength of the IMRAD structure in the structural origin of the scientific article to disseminate knowledge.

Identity Preconceptions of Aspiring Teachers in a High School Pedagogy Program in the city of Santiago de Chile

2023-11-08T14:34:05-03:00

The objective of this article is to characterize the set of beliefs, emotions, and perspectives about the educational process, expressed in the identity preconfigurations of the teaching profession of the student cohort who applied to a Middle Pedagogy Program in 2019. For this purpose, their answers were analyzed from two instruments applied to the candidates in the application stage, in order to determine their entry profile and provide support during the formative phase, concluding that the identity preconfigurations determine to a great extent
the formative trajectory of the future teachers and constitute key tropes for their future actions at the level of practices and knowledge that frame and give meaning to their own professional practice.

Monitoring of the Study Plan, based on the Graduation Profile, as a mechanism to contribute to quality improvement.

2023-11-08T14:43:40-03:00

Introduction: University development and the increase in supply in Higher Education generates the need to incorporate systems to ensure the quality of institutions, careers and educational programs and increases interest in
strengthening quality control mechanisms of training processes.
Methodology: A mechanism was designed that, through surveys and focus groups, collects information from teachers, students and graduates to monitor compliance with the Graduation Profile of the Dentistry career at the Diego Portales University.
Results: The results support that the mechanism allows obtaining concrete information about the training process that includes: perception of the level of development of the skills achieved by the students after taking key subjects,
correspondence between learning results of the Study Plan and those declared in subject programs, coherence between learning results with methodologies, learning and evaluation processes.
Conclusions: This mechanism contributes to showing whether the competencies declared in the Graduation Profile are developed gradually and systematically during the training process. It contributes to the diagnosis of
gaps and deficiencies that can be corrected in a timely manner. The nature of the questionnaire allows it to be used by other careers.

Design and qualitative validation of a critical reading test for tertiary education in Colombia

2023-11-08T17:15:49-03:00

This text presents advances of the instrumental research that proposes the creation of a critical reading test aimed at undergraduate students in Colombia. The test was design from the ICFES’ Critical Reading test frame of reference and methodology (Item Response Theory, IRT). A bank of items was designed and submitted to an evaluation in search of evidence of its content validity, achieving the approval of 87.5% of the items by the five judges convened (language experts). It was due to the favoring of discussion and attention to the judges' observations. The project will continue with the evaluation of quantitative validity through a pilot test to achieve a valid and reliable test, as well as comparable to the ICFES one.

Estrategia pedagógica de gamificación para la enseñanza de la contabilidad

2023-11-09T16:25:44-03:00

Esta investigación presenta la gamificación como estrategia pedagógica para el proceso de enseñanza- aprendizaje de la asignatura Contabilidad I, en el programa de Contaduría Pública de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Sede Seccional Sogamoso.

Este es un estudio de caso, en el cual se implementó un Objeto Virtual de Aprendizaje (OVA), a través de la plataforma online de Genially, como herramienta interactiva. Se realizó la aplicación de una encuesta a los estudiantes que estaban matriculados en el periodo 2022-01 en la asignatura de Contabilidad I de dicho programa, cuyo resultado permitió diagnosticar las competencias profesionales contables de los estudiantes, para así lograr la construcción de los OVA respectivos y fortalecer el entendimiento y apropiación de conceptos.

Systematization of experience of an introductory and motivational accompaniment process for the Programming subject

2023-11-09T16:35:56-03:00

The objective of this work was to recognize strengths, opportunities, difficulties and projections of an introductory and motivational accompaniment process for the programming subject, aimed at first-year students of the Civil Engineering in Computing and Informatics career at the Universidad Católica del Norte. (UCN) Coquimbo Campus. This was done using the Systematization of
Experiences method, where the diagnostic process, design, and implementation of academic support actions for students were analyzed. The results reveal as the main strengths and opportunities of the process the articulation of different academic and student units in the design and execution of the actions, derived from the shared recognition that the subject is critical. Another strength corresponds to the design and implementation of a cycle of three workshops relevant to the needs of students and with the use of active methodologies, which achieved high satis-
faction of participating students. Difficulties are related to student adherence due to the voluntariness of participation and their academic overload. Inputs are provided for future follow-up actions and impact evaluations of the activities carried out.

Attitudes towards research of pedagogy students from an innovation project

2023-11-09T16:43:52-03:00

This research reports the results of an educational innovation project hose target was to design, implement and evaluate strategies of authentic evaluation through the use of ICTS, feedback between peers was specifically
incorporated, that allowed to diversify the teacher’s evaluation and feedback through the usage of a virtual platform. 23 special education students of the Universidad Central de Chile, region of Coquimbo, who were studying their graduate seminar, participated in this project. A mixed methodology with a sequential design was used to obtain a better understanding of the results. In this first report, the findings and conclusions of the quantitative stage of the
study are presented. In coherence with the above, a questionnaire of attitudes towards research was applied before and after the execution of the project. The
main results show a global rise in the educational research attitudes of the students. A greater increase is shown in the dimensions of research activities and context investigation.

Emotional intelligence and academic performance, variable or category in scientific research?

2023-11-09T16:51:46-03:00

The research aims to analyze the categorical relationship between emotional intelligence and academic performance among university students, due to these are categories whose similarity provides important data to discriminate conceptually and operational use within university education. The study is based on the Prisma method whose database originates from Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science.
The review of specialized literature corresponds to a data of 1011 articles, of which, as well using analysis criteria, 78 articles and other documents have been selected. The finding is focused on the importance of emotional intelligence as a category/variable that should be independent from the conceptual and within the spectrum of epistemology to academic performance, considering that its demonstration is a human faculty, useful for human development and that transcends in that it has other categories in common such as self-realization, self-concept,
adaptability, self-management, motivation, self-esteem, emotion management, resilience, anxiety and depression.

Neural networks in the initial stage of the architectural design process

2023-11-09T17:03:32-03:00

This study shows the use of artificial intelligence in the architectural design process as an initial source of inspiration in the conceptual design methodology and how it has evolved over time.
The purpose of the study is to know the results of the incorporation into the architectural design methodology of neural networks as an instrument in the project cycle applied to 1st year architecture students. The results
show the usefulness of the instrument in the initial stage of the design, giving importance to the creation of their ideas as a graphic element of the first-born expression. The participants highlight the importance of visual communication in the interpretation of their ideas as well as the development of their skills in a short time, concluding the possibility of incorporating new techniques in the design process of the conceptual space, being a field very broad in which to continue investigating.

Importance of Precision Medicine in Health Careers Training

2023-11-09T17:26:00-03:00

Precision medicine (PM) is a new approach based on genomic data and the influence of environmental and lifestyle factors to generate patientspecific treatments. PM is based on the analysis of the genome to detect mutations in actionable genes and/or the application of specific pharmacogenetic tests, in order to generate specific treatments (personalized medicine), more effective, with less toxicity and safer, as opposed to conventional treatments aimed at the average patient. PM has been developed in the last two decades, mainly in the USA, Europe and recently in Asia. However, in several of these
countries, PM is still in the implementation stage, both at the level of health care providers and health insurance companies. One of the most relevant challenges is to have trained professionals with specific training for the application of diagnostic tests, their interpretation and application in the design of specific treatments and for the follow-up and care of patients. This paper analyzes a series of quantitative and qualitative studies developed in the last decade, where the importance and relevance of the formal inclusion of the teaching of precision medicine in the curricula of health careers and for the training of practicing professionals is reflected.

Transit towards quality in times of crisis. Institutional indicators for careers in social sciences at the University of La Serena, 2018 -2022

2023-11-10T08:32:10-03:00

The institutional indicators for the careers of Journalism and Pedagogy in History and Geography of the University of La Serena are analyzed during 2018-2022. Period characterized by socio-political and economic crises and the
effects of the COVID 19 pandemic, the latter has been considered by recent studies as a factor of inequalities and adverse effects on teachers and students.
Through the use of the institutional dashboard, which considered the admission, retention and performance profile, it is noted that there were no major variations
except for the improvement in grades and Internet use in both study programs and a decrease in enrollment in Pedagogy in History and Geography. The
proposed work opens a question about the relevance of the findings obtained at a quantitative level but shows the need to complement from qualitative methods in
the direction of obtaining inputs for decision-making at the level of curricular administration, management of teaching and self-assessment and accreditation processes.

Teaching Law students to write lawsuits: a didactic proposal to improve learning

2023-11-10T08:43:13-03:00

The aim of this study is to put forward a didactic proposal that will help Law students to write better texts of the Lawsuit genre. With that objective in mind, an investigation with a multi-methodological focus was carried out. The main outcome of this investigation is a three part didactic proposal that will help to teach future lawyers how to write the Lawsuit genre. This proposal has the advantage of being based off empirical research on Judicial genres, as well as being developed by an interdisciplinary team with experience in teaching Law students.
Moreover, this proposal can also be considered useful for further training of lawyers that are already practicing. Finally, it is a flexible proposal, since it can be customized for its use with other types of texts from the Judicial genre. The main limitation of this proposal is that it has not been
implemented yet. However, implementation is meant to be carried out in future stages of the study. In regard of future research, it is expected that this proposal can be adapted to other genres.

Teacher collaboration and review of evaluative practices

2023-11-10T09:17:44-03:00

The complexity from the pandemic reveals limitations of higher education and accelerates rethinking about practices and their transformation. The evaluation of
learning becomes central since the accreditation processes put pressure on the practices themselves. Faced with the challenge of adapting the evaluation to the new context, within an inclusive framework and democratization of knowledge, teachers meet to share experiences and instruments, questioning their own evaluations and adapting and adopting solutions from colleagues. A proposal for virtual workshops developed between 2020 and 2022 encouraged collaborative analysis, production, peer evaluation, and reflection on evaluation practices at six national universities in Argentina. The workshops promoted enriched proposals among peers. The instruments were reviewed from the relevance to the purposes, the clarity in the formulation of slogans, the cognitive challenges demanded and the agreement to be built around assessment criteria. The monitoring offered by
the pedagogical advice made it possible to question what was given, calm the immediacy produced by the criticality of acting and promote improvements throughout the workshops. The technologies enrich the evaluative proposals so that they have an inclusive sense and the democratization of knowledge.

Learning Ecosystem for Teaching Innovation

2023-11-10T09:31:14-03:00

Teaching Development Centers must promote innovation processes in the classroom, for which they carry out various actions. This article illustrates a way to articulate these
actions, fostering continuous learning, collaboration processes, and motivation, with the aim of improving pedagogical practices through different initiatives. All of this is configured through the notion of a Learning Ecosystem for Teaching Innovation, where actions are no longer developed in isolation but, through devices and mechanisms that energize teaching practice, an interconnection is intended among different initiatives,
generating a synergistic and integrated process. This article presents some actions that are part of this Ecosystem.

Evaluating an educational innovation process in higher education: a management model for decision making.

2023-11-10T09:39:51-03:00

Scientific and technological advances have generated disruptive changes in society, giving rise to new challenges such as pandemics, environmental deterioration, and poverty. Universities should assume their role
as knowledge producers and contribute to the welfare of communities. In this context, educational innovation presents an opportunity to address these issues
and promote student learning. To achieve this, institutions must propose models to promote, manage and evaluate educational innovation processes. This article identifies nine factors that influence the design and execution of projects with innovative potential and presents a measurement instrument to evaluate them
from the teacher's experience. The instrument is internally validated and applied to a group of 40 participants. The statistical analysis of the results identifies
significant factors and relationships, emphasizing the importance of promoting innovation adaptation in diverse contexts, democratizing its access, and ensuring
the inclusion of students from diverse profiles. In addition, it is important to note that these factors show a strong interdependence, which suggests that effective
management of educational innovation fosters synergies between factors that strengthen it and make its impact more effective.

Teaching Innovation through the Laboratory of Teach- ing Experiences: An Initiative of the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception

2023-11-10T09:50:36-03:00

Educational innovation is essential for the development of higher education in the digital era. The labCIDD Laboratory of Teaching Experiences, part of the Center for Innovation and Teaching Development (CIDD) at the Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (UCSC), has implemented an innovative initiative to promote and systematize good teaching practices and innovative educational resources that enhance the quality of the teaching-learning process and inclusion. This article presents the details of the initiative, from its conceptualization to its implementation, as well as the results achieved so far and theobserved impacts on teaching and learning.

Pedagogical Mediation in Virtual Learning Environments: Guidelines for Continuous Improvement

2023-11-10T10:03:55-03:00

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of technology in teaching and learning processes, especially through virtual courses. Therefore, in response to this circumstance, an action-research was carried out on peda-
gogical mediation in virtual teaching and learning environments of the Natural Resources Management course at the Universidad Estatal a Distancia de Costa
Rica. As a result, guidelines were developed for teachers who design or manage learning environments for university subjects. These were organized into five categories: welcome, design, content, communication, and evaluation, and allow for the creation of dynamic, interactive and personalized environments for university students. By following these guidelines, teachers can improve the quality of online education in the current context. In addition, this study can be of great use to other university educators seeking to improve the quality of
online education and create more effective and satisfying learning environments for their students.

Academic leveling: response of an intelligent organization that reads the context of an educational crisis

2023-11-10T10:16:10-03:00

The health emergency experienced worldwide due to COVID-19 during the years 2020 and 2021 has had a major impact on the educational field.

The case of Costa Rica has not been the exception, where this eventuality, together with other factors such as the union strike in 2018 and the disasters caused by atmospheric phenomena such as hurricanes Otto and Nate, have caused a general lag in education. . Based on this set of factors, this article proposes a series of workshops to address the lag experienced by the high school graduate student population in Costa Rica. These workshops seek to improve logical-mathematical, research, language skills, and soft skills in first-year students at the Pacific Campus of the University of Costa Rica. These initiatives promote the awareness and participation of the teaching staff by applying effective techniques and methodologies for teaching in the university educational system, according to the characteristics and profile of the new generations of students who are received at the University of Costa Rica.

Optimizing Decision-Making Processes: The Experience of the Institutional Management Information System at the Universidad del Rosario

2023-11-10T10:22:52-03:00

This document explores the design, stages, functionalities and improvements of the Institutional Management Information System at Universidad del Rosario, Colombia. Followed by the first version, the current system innovates in design and conceptualization. Data users can monitor statistics and strategic indicators, design new measures, and download automatically internal and external reports. These improvements contribute to the use and transformation of data into knowledge for decision-making. Therefore, the implementation of this data system has provided a solution, in terms of response time to requests, attention to quality rules and making informed decisions. It is suggested to ensure high-quality, accurate, and useful data for promoting an institutional culture based on data.