scholarly journals El sistema de orientación universitaria en Finlandia: identificación de buenas prácticas aplicables al contexto español

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Camino Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Previous Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Orientation System ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Common Unit ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
The University ◽  
Buenas Prácticas

RESUMENEl propósito de este artículo es analizar, desde una aproximación documental, cuál es la oferta de servicios y actividades innovadoras en el contexto de orientación de las universidades públicas finlandesas. Este estudio está enmarcado en el paradigma cualitativo de investigación, identificando (a) qué servicios de orientación y asesoramiento ofrecen a sus estudiantes y (b) qué actividades innovadoras desarrollan en el ámbito de la orientación que puedan aplicarse al contexto español, mejorando nuestro sistema de orientación universitaria.Se han analizando las trece universidades finlandesas mediante la importación de la información de las páginas webs (n=125) al software profesional para el análisis de datos cualitativos MAXQDA 2018. Partiendo de este análisis previo, así como de la consulta a expertos en orientación en la Universidad de Turku (Finlandia), se identificaron buenas prácticas del sistema de orientación universitaria español, seleccionando aquellas con mejores beneficios para los estudiantes y mayor transferibilidad y proyección internacional a nivel institucional. Los principales resultados obtenidos reflejan una tendencia en Finlandia a promover acciones dirigidas al bienestar de los estudiantes desde una unidad común e incluir la orientación como parte intrínseca del well-being de la universidad. Existen asimismo comités de igualdad y bienestar de los estudiantes para abordar estas dos cuestiones, aspecto que se podría trasladar a las universidades españolas. Por último, se destaca la transferibilidad de los planes personalizados de estudio para los estudiantes, la coordinación y la interacción entre los recursos existentes de orientación, y una mayor flexibilidad en las adaptaciones a realizar a los estudiantes.ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to analyse, from a documentary approach, which is the offer of innovative services and activities in the context in which guidance is developed in Finnish public universities. This study is framed within the qualitative paradigm of research, identifying (a) what guidance and counselling services they offer to their students and (b) what innovative activities they develop in the field of guidance that can be applied to the Spanish context, improving our university guidance systems. The thirteen existing universities in Finland have been analysed by importing the websites (n=125) into the professional software for the analysis of qualitative data MAXQDA 2018. Starting from this previous analysis as well as from the consultation with experts in guidance at the University of Turku, good practices transferable to the Spanish university orientation system were identified, selecting those with the best benefits for students and greater transferability and international projection at an institutional level. The main results obtained offer a tendency in Finland to promote actions aimed at the well-being of students from a common unit and to include guidance as an intrinsic part of the well-being of the university, existing also committees on equality or well-being of students, an aspect that could be transferred to Spanish universities. The transferability of Personal Study Plans for students, the coordination and interaction between existing guidance resources, and greater flexibility in the arrangements to be made to students are also highlighted.

scholarly journals International university rankings as a quality measure for the Spanish universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-44
Author(s):  
F. García
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
National Agency ◽  
Control Activity ◽  
University System ◽  
International University ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
The University

In Spain, the functions assigned to the University are varied and have changed over time. Currently, it is considered that university activity should be focused on improving the well-being of the society in which the university is located. Thus, any quality control of the Spanish university system must consider whether the university is fulfilling the purposes that society has assigned to it. In Spain, the task of quality control of universities is mainly assigned to the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA). In principle, through different programs, this agency evaluates different aspects of the Universities. However, as can be seen in this research, the control activity is limited to university degrees and the activity of the teaching staff. Moreover, this control hardly measures to what extent the University system is achieving its goals.

scholarly journals La acreditación y promoción del profesorado en la universidad española: situación, tendencias y perspectivas de futuro.

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador García-Ayllon Veintimilla ◽  
Antonio Tomás Espín
Keyword(s):  
Social Contexts ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Full Professor ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
Legislative Changes ◽  
Teacher Evaluation Systems ◽  
University Lecturers ◽  
The University

<p>Los importantes cambios legislativos realizados por la Ley de Ordenación Universitaria desde 2001 han modificado severamente las pautas de acreditación y promoción del profesorado universitario. El periodo 2001-2011 viene marcado por distintos contextos económicos y sociales en la universidad española, a la vez que por la entrada en vigor de estos nuevos sistemas de acreditación docente.<br />El periodo de crecimiento económico hasta 2007 y la posterior crisis que dura hasta nuestros días han creado unas condiciones de contorno que repercuten directamente en la estructura del profesorado de las facultades y escuelas universitarias. Esta situación ha generado una problemática que conjuga fenómenos de corto plazo, como la coyuntura económica, junto a procesos de largo plazo, como la acreditación de los profesores en España.<br />El presente artículo presenta la evolución del profesorado en España (asociado, funcionario, contratado, etc.) hasta 2011 y la repercusión que los sistemas de acreditación en la carrera docente pueden estar teniendo actualmente en este colectivo. Se han evaluado las causas y consecuencias de distintas variables (como la categoría, su dedicación o la evolución del número de profesores) mediante la metodología del análisis estadístico, con el objetivo de conocer la influencia y representatividad que realmente tienen cada una de las figuras existentes en la estructura universitaria. Estos parámetros influyen en la actividad docente, siendo de especial importancia conocer en qué medida los cambios en el sistema de acreditación están afectando al funcionamiento de las facultades y escuelas. Por último, se plantean posibles escenarios y propuestas de futuro en el campo de la acreditación universitaria de cara a un mejor encaje en el contexto internacional.</p><p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p><strong>Accreditation and promotion of Spanish university lecturers: situation, trends and future prospects.</strong></p><p>The major legislative changes undertaken by the Spanish University Ordination Act in 2001 have sharply changed the guidelines of accreditation and promotion for university teachers. The period of 2001-2011 was marked by different economic and social contexts in Spanish universities, as well as by these new teacher evaluation systems coming into force.<br />The period of economic growth until 2007 and the subsequent crisis that continues today have set boundary conditions that directly affect the structure of teaching staff in university faculties. This situation has created a problem that combines short-term phenomena such as the economic situation with long-term ones such as the teacher’s accreditation process.<br />This paper presents the evolution of teachers in Spain (associate, full professor, contracted, etc.) until 2011 and the repercussions of accreditation systems in the teaching profession. It explores the causes and consequences of different variables (such as category, dedication, or teacher’s population) using the methodology of statistical analysis with the aim of determining the influence and representation that actually involves each of the existing figures in the university structure. These parameters influence teaching and it is particularly important to determine how changes in the accreditation system are actually affecting the functioning of university schools. Finally, the paper presents possible future scenarios arising in the field of university accreditation for a better fit in the international context.</p>

scholarly journals La Gestión del Duelo y su Influencia en la Educación Universitaria durante la Pandemia del COVID 19 = The Mourning Management and its Influence on University Education during the COVID 19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Irantzu Recalde Esnoz ◽  
Daniel Ferrández Vega ◽  
Rafael Marcos Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
University Education ◽  
Student Body ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Media ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

La pandemia ocasionada por el coronavirus ha provocado una crisis sin precedentes en todos los ámbitos nacionales. El sistema educativo se ha visto envuelto en un cambio nunca antes visto que ha obligado a una transformación digital acelerada, suponiendo una modificación en el modelo de enseñanza-aprendizaje al que estábamos acostumbrados. Sin embargo, en paralelo a esta transformación una gran parte del estudiantado se ha visto afectada por la enfermedad provocada por el SARS-CoV-2 e incluso han sufrido el fallecimiento de algún familiar o persona cercana.En este trabajo se pretende realizar un acercamiento a la situación real que están viviendo los estudiantes de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación durante la crisis sanitaria. Para ello, con ayuda de la técnica de la encuesta online, se ha consultado al alumnado acerca de su estado emocional actual y sus emociones ante el gran número de fallecimientos que cada día se retrasmiten en los medios de comunicación. Los resultados muestran como un elevado número de participantes, el 25.5%, ha sufrido el fallecimiento de algún familiar o allegado durante este tiempo de pandemia. Esto nos hace reflexionar sobre cómo está sobrellevando el sistema educativo universitario estas difíciles situaciones, si realmente se conocen y si se deberían poner más medios para mejorar el bienestar emocional del estudiantado.AbstractThe pandemic caused by the coronavirus has caused an unprecedented crisis at all national levels. The education system has been involved in a change never seen before that has forced an accelerated digital transformation, assuming a modification in the teaching-learning model to which we were used. However, in parallel to this transformation, a large part of the student body has been affected by the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 and has even suffered the death of a relative or close person.This work aims to make an approach to the real situation that students of the Higher Technical Building School are experiencing during the health crisis. To do this, with the help of the online survey technique, the students were consulted about their current emotional state and their emotions in the face of the large number of deaths that are broadcast in the media every day. The results show how a high number of participants, 25.5%, have suffered the death of a relative or close friend during this time of the pandemic. This makes us reflect on how the university educational system is coping with these difficult situations, if they are really known and if more means should be put in place to improve the emotional well-being of the student body

A Quantitative Assessment of the Need for Offering Counselling Services to Medical Students attending University of Zambia, School of Medicine.

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-103
Author(s):  
Gretchen Slover
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University ◽  
Therapy Sessions

Background: This research was birthed in 2017 during a trip to Lusaka, Zambia, with the purpose of offering fourth-year, medical students attending the University of Zambia, School of Medicine, lectures on psychology topics as part of their clinical studies.  Students were also offered brief therapy sessions where they could process thoughts and feelings causing them internal struggles.  The subject of offering counseling on a regular basis was randomly discussed with the students.  From these discussions the need for this research became evident, with the intent of becoming the launching pad to brainstorm the most effective ways of developing a plan to offer counseling services for all medical students attending the University of Zambia School of Medicine. Methods: An-experimental research design, consisting of completion of a 12-item questionnaire administered by paper and pen. The inclusion criteria were the fourth year, medical students attending the University of Zambia, School of Medicine. Results:  The student responses revealed that most of them had little to no experience with counseling services, but a strong desire for them. Discussion: The goal of this study was to simply establish a need for an on-campus counseling service, the need of which has been established by the very students who would benefit.  With the acceptance of this need, the future plan is to explore the different ways in which this need can be fulfilled with minimal costs to the Medical School Program. Conclusion:  This study is the first step towards identifying the needs of the medical students and sets the ground-work for further research into the specific areas of need and mental health challenges.  More specificity in the area of demographics of students will produce a more comprehensive picture of the areas of concentration for the therapists offering services.

Teaching practicum and the development of professional and pedagogical knowledge

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-90
Author(s):  
Minerva Rosas ◽  
Verónica Ormeño ◽  
Cristian Ruiz-Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Pedagogical Knowledge ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Teaching Practicum ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

To assess the progressive teaching practicums included in an English Teaching Programme at a Chilean university, 60 former student-teachers answered a questionnaire with both Likert-scale and open-ended questions. The issues assessed included the relationship between the progressive teaching practicums and the curriculum’s modules and sequence, and the skills developed while implementing innovation projects during the student-teachers’ two final practicums. Quantitative and qualitative data analyses allowed us to identify both strengths and weaknesses. The participants highlighted strengths in the areas of teaching strategies, critical thinking skills and professional and pedagogical knowledge. Among the weaknesses, they identified limited supervision and feedback, and diverging views on teaching education between the university and the schools as the most difficult to deal with. These findings may be useful for introducing improvements in Initial Teacher Education aimed at reducing problems and discrepancies and devising suitable induction processes.

Análisis del sistema de alarmas del EMS del CENACE

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
W.P. Gamboa ◽  
C.S. Erazo
Keyword(s):  
El Sistema ◽  
Buenas Prácticas

El propósito del siguiente artículo es investigar sobre las normativas relacionadas con el manejo y gestión del sistema de alarmas, para con esa base realizar una comparación con el sistema de alarmas del EMS del CENACE. Las normativas EEMUA 191 y la ANSI/ISA-18.2 recomiendan metodologías para la gestión de las alarmas y proporcionan índices referenciales de desempeño. Para calcular esos índices se realizó el análisis estadístico de las alarmas desplegadas al operador del CENACE por un lapso de 30 días y al compararlos con los índices recomendados se determinó que el EMS del CENACE está fuera de los límites que recomiendan las normas anteriormente citadas. Por lo que se propone ciertas sugerencias para la reducción del número de alarmas desplegadas y así encaminarse a las buenas prácticas de ingeniería recomendadas en la normativa de referencia.

An Interview with Sarah Mercer on Language Learner and Teacher Well-Being

Relay Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 459-463
Author(s):  
Sam Morris ◽  
Sarah Mercer
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Learner Autonomy ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
New Directions ◽  
The University

In our June 2019 LAB session on Teacher/Advisor Education for Learner Autonomy, our featured interview was conducted with Sarah Mercer, Professor of Foreign Language Teaching and Head of ELT at the University of Graz, Austria. Sarah has published a wealth of papers in the field of language and teacher psychology, and co-edited many books including, most recently, New Directions in Language Learning Psychology (2016), Positive Psychology in SLA (2016), and Language Teacher Psychology (2018). Sarah was awarded the 2018 Robert C. Gardner Award for Outstanding Research in Bilingualism in recognition of her work. We were delighted that she was able to share her knowledge on the topic of language learner and teacher well-being with us during the session.

scholarly journals Private retirement resorts in South Africa: Guidelines for wellness and sustainability in the long term.

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andries C. Hauptfleisch
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Optimal Profile

Unsubsidised private retirement resorts in South Africa developed during the last three decades present residents with many challenges. There is no existing generally accepted knowledge base or guidelines to serve this sensitive market. The research objective was to establish which elements are experienced by residents of retirement resorts as satisfactory and which as problematic. A literature study was also undertaken. Quantitative as well as qualitative data were obtained by means of structured questionnaires, interviews and a seminar. The results reported pertain to eight resorts in the east of Pretoria, four in Bloemfontein and two in Knysna. The study is currently being extended to other centres. The quantitative data is arranged in order of the priorities set by the biggest group (Pretoria), with the other groups in comparison. So the research was based on the sourcing of quantitative and qualitative data, as well as on descriptive evaluations. The results offer insightful knowledge and guidelines towards establishing an optimal profile for the development of long-term sustainable private retirement resorts. The implications and value of this study are that both developers of retirement resorts and prospective residents are provided with guidelines to better equip them to evaluate a specific retirement resort with regard to the sustainable well- being of residents long-term.

scholarly journals Bridging Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Circular Flow of Interaction among the University, Industry, and People

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4532
Author(s):  
Rumpa Roy ◽  
Hesham El Marsafawy
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Prior Learning ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Recognition Of Prior Learning ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The University ◽  
University Industry

Universities foster a collaboration with industry with their commitment towards society. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of organizations facilitate implementation of the recognition of prior learning (RPL) in higher education, while creating long-term opportunities for sustainable development. The researchers of this study come from two different disciplines, and aim to embed sustainable development strategies for transforming education by utilizing the capacity of educators and industry professionals, while also contributing to the community and economy. The researcher with a specialization in economics identified the well-being of the community and economy, and another researcher with a design and ergonomics background brought the concept of service design. Results of the conducted surveys imply that a skill gap exists in the labor market and participants from the community are interested in receiving hands on training from the industry. The researchers introduce a model focusing on the significance and implementation of RPL, allowing youth and adults to accumulate credit through non-formal and informal learning experiences. The model reflects how the university assesses the current skills and needs of the target communities, how they are communicated to industry by identifying potential areas of development, how industry responds to the needs by providing training, and how the university acknowledges prior learning and promotes potential candidates to contribute towards industry.

THE REFORM OF SPANISH UNIVERSITIES DURING THE SECOND REPUBLIC: INFLUENCES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 227-247
Author(s):  
Álvaro Ribagorda ◽  
Keyword(s):  
University Education ◽  
University Campus ◽  
University Reform ◽  
Second Republic ◽  
Silver Age ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Science And Culture ◽  
Spanish Universities ◽  
Modernization Process ◽  
The University

At the beginning of XX Century there was a great advance in Spanish science and culture, but not in universities. The Second Republic launched a great university reform inspired by other European and American universities. The introduction of research, new studies plans, and the proliferation of university colleges, were some of the keys to the new Spanish university model. The project of the university reform of the Second Republic was actively developed until the summer of 1936, when many faculties, engineering schools, research laboratories, residences and other institutions of the Madrid Campus were already opened. The experience of Madrid was adopted by other Spanish uni-versities. In some cases, pedagogical and research methodologies have been at the forefront internationally. Access to university education and research for women has become ubiquitous. Among the university teachers were leading representatives of the Silver Age of Spanish sci-ence and culture. However, this project of reforming Spanish universi-ties was thwarted by the mutiny of July 18, 1936, one of the goals of which was to stop the modernization process launched by the Second Republic. The mutiny led to a bloody civil war, during which the new-ly opened faculties of the university campus became a zone of fierce fighting, buildings were destroyed, as was the entire university reform project.

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