Cuando preparamos y organizamos nuestra clase, no debemos pensar únicamente en qué vamos a decir o cómo lo diremos. Su organización debe trascender la preocupación del dictado. Debemos incorporar tareas para que el estudiante tenga una actitud activa durante la clase: no debemos limitarnos a desarrollar sus habilidades intelectuales, que corresponden a la situación pasiva de escuchar al profesor. Debemos procurar que el estudiante involucre, en su proceso de aprendizaje, otras habilidades que incentiven su aspecto cognitivo: con ello, el docente adquiere un rol de mediador, entregándole protagonismo al estudiante. Debemos buscar un equilibrio entre el profesor, el alumno y las tareas o actividades diseñadas. En este artículo, reflexionaremos sobre las ventajas de tener un buen diseño de clase, en el cual ya no se busque enseñar solo contenidos, sino enseñar a aprender; ya no ...

Ante el vertiginoso crecimiento de la población universitaria en el país, es necesario reflexionar sobre la gestión de los cursos masivos1 de los primeros ciclos. Esta no implica solo orientar, formar e insertar adecuadamente a un elevado número de estudiantes a la vida universitaria. También se necesita coordinar con un número importante de docentes que se encarguen de laelaboración de materiales y documentos académicos necesarios para el buen desarrollo del sistema de enseñanza - aprendizaje, siguiendo el modelo pedagógico de la UPC. Una gestión que prioriza el cumplimiento de los plazos establecidos por el coordinador de turno, en desmedro de la generación y transmisión de conocimiento, está destinada al fracaso. En este artículo, se propone que la gestión de los cursos masivos, en un contexto como el señalado en las primeras líneas, debe basarse en la genera...

La exposición presenta el diseño del curso Nivelación de Matemática alineado con el Modelo Educativo de la UPC y desarrollado bajo una estructura que propone el “MATE”. En el diseño se considera, a través de una acción intencional, la gestión autónoma del aprendizaje. Menos es más, la frase que da título a la exposición, encierra un concepto filosófico aplicable al salón de clase que podemos resumir de la siguiente manera: la intervención del profesor debe ser la necesaria y suficiente. La figura del alumno es la que debe destacar. Menos es más busca que el alumno acceda al conocimiento con entusiasmo, lo que ocurrirá si el alumno es el protagonista del sistema de enseñanzaaprendizaje. El profesor debe representar en el aula un recurso más para el aprendizaje del alumno. El conocimiento que debe adquirir un alumno es importante, pero mucho más relevante es el proc...

La motivación es un vehículo metodológico que debe ser necesariamente implementado en la triada conocida como sistema de enseñanza-aprendizaje-desarrollo (EAD) universitario. La motivación no se limita al inicio de las clases o al desarrollo de un tema particular. Tampoco busca captar la atención de los alumnos por un lapso específico. Su proceso es mucho más complejo y se inicia en la concepción del curso, pasando, posteriormente, por el diseño del mismo. No solo se dirige a la cognición de los alumnos; tiene,  más bien, un alto componente emotivo, así como una relación con el papel del profesor, tanto dentro como fuera del aula. Por ello, el actual rol del docente debe concentrarse en “inducir y provocar motivos en sus alumnos”; en otras palabras, en motivarlos.

College student dropout is one of the greatest problems faced by the higher education system. University authorities have been showing great concern because, in spite of the increase in demand for higher education, the number of students that complete their education is not as expected, demonstrating that a large number of students abandons school, mainly during the initial semesters. This generates financial problems to the universities. This paper aims to show, after a comprehensive literature review, existing models in connection with college student dropout and answer the questions to this regard.

When we prepare and organize a class, we must not only think about what we say or how to say it. Class organization must transcend the concerns of the dictation. We must incorporate tasks so the students can have an active attitude in class: we must not only develop their intellectual abilities, which correspond to the passive situation of listening to the teacher. We must ensure that in the learning process the student involves other skills that stimulate their cognitive aspect: with this in mind, the teacher takes on a mediating role, giving prominence to the student. We must seek a balance between teacher, student and the tasks or activities designed. In this article, we will reflect on the advantages of having a good class design, which no longer look only at the content that is taught, but it concentrates on teaching how to learn; it no longer the course but the student is the cente...

In the presence of exponential growth in the country’s universities’ population, it is necessary to reflect upon the management of massive courses1 in the first semesters. This doesn’t only imply to adequately orient, educate and insert an elevated number of students to university life. There’s also a need to coordinate with an important number of teachers who must develop classroom material and academic documents necessary for the good development of the teaching-learning system, following the UPC’s pedagogic model. A management that gives importance to the completion of established times by the shift coordinator, in detriment of the production and transmission of knowledge, is destined to fail. This article proposes that the management of massive courses, in a context like the one mentioned in the first lines, must be based on the production and management of knowled...

This article presents the design of the Math Level 0 course aligned with the Educational Model of the UPC and developed under the structure proposed by 'MATE'. The phrase 'Less is more' that gives name to this article describes a philosophical concept which is applicable to the classroom where the teacher only intervenes when it is necessary. In this context, the student has the major role.  'Less is More' requires the student accessing knowledge with enthusiasm, which will occur if the student has a major role in the teachinglearning system. The teachers are one more resource in the classroom and while the knowledge that should be acquired is important, the learning process learnt by the student on their own is paramount. It is expected in 'Less is More' that the teacher favours the learning of the students in an environment of tolerance and respect and it is demanded from the teac...

Motivation is a methodological vehicle that must necessarily be implemented in the triad system called teaching-learning-university development. This, the motivation, cannot be reduced to some minutes at the beginning of the classes or to the development of a particular topic. Neither focuses on capturing the attention of students for a few minutes. The process of motivation is much more complex and starts from the conception of the course and then the design of the same. The motivation is not only directed at the cognition of the students. It has, rather, a high emotional component, as well as a great relationship with the role of the teacher, both within and outside the classroom. This is why the role of the teacher of these times should focus mainly on "induce and cause grounds in their students". That is to say, to motivate them.

College student dropout is one of the greatest problems faced by the higher education system. University authorities have been showing great concern because, in spite of the increase in demand for higher education, the number of students that complete their education is not as expected, demonstrating that a large number of students abandons school, mainly during the initial semesters. This generates financial problems to the universities. This paper aims to show, after a comprehensive literature review, existing models in connection with college student dropout and answer the questions to this regard.

This article presents the design of the Math Level 0 course aligned with the Educational  Model of the UPC and developed under the structure proposed by 'MATE'.  The  phrase 'Less is more' that  gives  name to this article describes  a  philosophical  concept which is applicable to the classroom where the teacher only intervenes when it  is necessary. In this context, the student has the major role. 'Less  is More' requires the student  accessing knowledge  with enthusiasm, which will  occur if the student has a major role in the teaching­learning system.  The  teachers  are  one more  resource in the  classroom and while  the  knowledge that  should be acquired is important, the learning process learnt by the student on their own is paramount.  It is expected in 'Less is More' that the teacher favours the learn...

College student dropout is one of the greatest problems faced by the higher education system. University authorities have been showing great concern because, in spite of the increase in demand for higher education, the number of students that complete their education is not as expected, demonstrating that a large number of students abandons school, mainly during the initial semesters. This generates financial problems to the universities. This paper aims to show, after a comprehensive literature review, existing models in connection with college student dropout and answer the questions to this regard

Ante el vertiginoso crecimiento de la población universitaria en el país, es necesario reflexionar sobre la gestión de los cursos masivos1 de los primeros ciclos. Esta no implica solo orientar, formar e insertar adecuadamente a un elevado número de estudiantes a la vida universitaria. También se necesita coordinar con un número importante de docentes que se encarguen de la elaboración de materiales y documentos académicos necesarios para el buen desarrollo del sistema de enseñanza - aprendizaje, siguiendo el modelo pedagógico de la UPC. Una gestión que prioriza el cumplimiento de los plazos establecidos por el coordinador de turno, en desmedro de la generación y transmisión de conocimiento, está destinada al fracaso. En este artículo, se propone que la gestión de los cursos masivos, en un contexto como el señalado en las primeras líneas, debe basarse en la generación y...

Motivation is a methodological vehicle that must necessarily be implemented in the triad system called teaching-learning-university development. This, the motivation, cannot be reduced to some minutes at the beginning of the classes or to the development of a particular topic. Neither focuses on capturing the attention of students for a few minutes. The process of motivation is much more complex and starts from the conception of the course and then the design of the same. The motivation is not only directed at the cognition of the students. It has, rather, a high emotional component, as well as a great relationship with the role of the teacher, both within and outside the classroom. This is why the role of the teacher of these times should focus mainly on "induce and cause grounds in their students". That is to say, to motivate them.

When we prepare and organize a class, we must not only think about what we say or how to say it. Class organization must transcend the concerns of the dictation. We must incorporate tasks so the students can have an active attitude in class: we must not only develop their intellectual abilities, which correspond to the passive situation of listening to the teacher. We must ensure that in the learning process the student involves other skills that stimulate their cognitive aspect: with this in mind, the teacher takes on a mediating role, giving prominence to the student. We must seek a balance between teacher, student and the tasks or activities designed. In this article, we will reflect on the advantages of having a good class design, which no longer look only at the content that is taught, but it concentrates on teaching how to learn; it no longer the course but the student is the cente...

In the presence of exponential growth in the country’s universities’ population, it is necessary to reflect upon the management of massive courses1 in the first semesters. This doesn’t only imply to adequately orient, educate and insert an elevated number of students to university life. There’s also a need to coordinate with an important number of teachers who must develop classroom material and academic documents necessary for the good development of the teaching-learning system, following the UPC’s pedagogic model. A management that gives importance to the completion of established times by the shift coordinator, in detriment of the production and transmission of knowledge, is destined to fail. This article proposes that the management of massive courses, in a context like the one mentioned in the first lines, must be based on the production and management of knowled...

This article presents the design of the Math Level 0 course aligned with the Educational Model of the UPC and developed under the structure proposed by 'MATE'. The phrase 'Less is more' that gives name to this article describes a philosophical concept which is applicable to the classroom where the teacher only intervenes when it is necessary. In this context, the student has the major role.  'Less is More' requires the student accessing knowledge with enthusiasm, which will occur if the student has a major role in the teachinglearning system. The teachers are one more resource in the classroom and while the knowledge that should be acquired is important, the learning process learnt by the student on their own is paramount. It is expected in 'Less is More' that the teacher favours the learning of the students in an environment of tolerance and respect and it is demanded from the teac...

Motivation is a methodological vehicle that must necessarily be implemented in the triad system called teaching-learning-university development. This, the motivation, cannot be reduced to some minutes at the beginning of the classes or to the development of a particular topic. Neither focuses on capturing the attention of students for a few minutes. The process of motivation is much more complex and starts from the conception of the course and then the design of the same. The motivation is not only directed at the cognition of the students. It has, rather, a high emotional component, as well as a great relationship with the role of the teacher, both within and outside the classroom. This is why the role of the teacher of these times should focus mainly on "induce and cause grounds in their students". That is to say, to motivate them.

College student dropout is one of the greatest problems faced by the higher education system. University authorities have been showing great concern because, in spite of the increase in demand for higher education, the number of students that complete their education is not as expected, demonstrating that a large number of students abandons school, mainly during the initial semesters. This generates financial problems to the universities. This paper aims to show, after a comprehensive literature review, existing models in connection with college student dropout and answer the questions to this regard.

El presente Informe pedagógico de resultados PISA 2012 tiene como propósito central difundir las características principales del marco teórico que sustenta la evaluación de la competencia matemática, los resultados en el proceso correspondiente al 2012 así como proponer un conjunto de recomendaciones pedagógicas que guíen las intervenciones de los docentes a partir de los hallazgos de dichos resultados. Así, el primer capítulo, describe e ilustra conceptos tales como competencia matemática y las variables o categorías y subcategorías con las que esta competencia se operacionaliza en cada una de las preguntas usadas para su evaluación. Se incluyen en este capítulo algunos ítemes liberados de dominio público que ilustren de mejor manera cada una de las categorías y subcategorías mencionadas. El segundo capítulo presenta los resultados correspondientes al proceso PISA 2...