In the educational model of the University of Concepcion, Chile, affective domain is developed during the third and fourth year of studies. This research presents theexperience of Biology career. In it, the strategy of reflexion is used to develop the affective domain of generic competencies with 13 students. Results show that there is a change in the way that students conceive generic competencies, from being a tool for good performance to be a fundamental part of professional training.

La dimensión afectiva de las competencias genéricas (CCGG), es fundamental para formar profesionales integrales. En el modelo educativo de la Universidad de Concepción de Chile, la dimensión afectiva se desarrolla en tercer y cuarto año de carrera. En esta investigación se presenta la experiencia de la carrera de biología. En ella se utiliza la estrategia de reflexión con trece estudiantes para desarrollar la dimensión afectiva de las competencias genéricas. Los resultados muestran que hay un cambio en la forma en que las conciben, pasando de ser una herramienta para el buen desempeño a ser parte fundamental de la formación profesional.

In the educational model of the University of Concepcion, Chile, affective domain is developed during the third and fourth year of studies. This research presents theexperience of Biology career. In it, the strategy of reflexion is used to develop the affective domain of generic competencies with 13 students. Results show that there is a change in the way that students conceive generic competencies, from being a tool for good performance to be a fundamental part of professional training.