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

Abstract

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.