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DOI: 10.15507/1991-9468.096.023.201903.350-365
A Performance-Centred Competency-Based Approach to Quality University Teaching
Magda Francisca Cejas Martínez
Research Professor of Company Social Sciences and Economics, Researcher of National University of Chimborazo (UNAСH) / Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo UNAСH (89 Avenue Antonio José de Sucre, Riobamba 060150, Ecuador), Ph. D., ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0618-3608, Researcher ID: G-8211-2019, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Derling Jose Mendoza Velazco
Research Professor of National University of Education (UNAE) / Universidad Nacional de Educación UNAE (54 Chuquipata St., Azogues 030154, El Cañar, Ecuador), Doctor in Education, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8275-3687, Scopus ID: 57205188813, Researcher ID: N-1162-2018, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mercedes Navarro Cejas
Research Professor of Regional Authonomous University of the Andes (UNIANDES) / Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes UNIANDES (284 Avenue E30, Quevedo, Riobamba 060150, Ecuador), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4377-7250, Researcher ID: G-8196-2019, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
José Lenin Rogel Villacis
Research Professor of Central University of Ecuador (UCE) / Universidad Central del Ecuador UCE (P12 Avenue Baltra, Campus miraflores, Santa cruz Island, Galápagos 170526, Ecuador), Magister, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6897-3808, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Yanet Marisol Ortega Freire
Research Professor of University of the Armed Forces (ESPE) / Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE (39 St. Manuel de Jesús Quijano y Ordoñes, Latacunga 050150, Ecuador), Magister in tourist destinations, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5731-7418, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Introduction. In order to encourage more flexible working environments and establish generators of sustainable development for participating countries through an educated society, various international organisations that intervene in the quality dimension within the framework of a systemic approach to Higher Education, including the World Bank, have made multiple efforts to establish various recognitions, certifications and credits pertaining to competency-based education.
Materials and Methods. The research, featuring a study of theoretical-interpretative design, was based around the qualitative paradigm. Information was obtained by means of semi-structured interviews with 14 lecturers from different universities in the city of Quito in Ecuador. The data obtained were triangulated with a review of the literature carried out by the researchers.
Results. The informants considered cognitive competencies to be the most relevant within the context of teacher formation. Research, planning and organisation skills were not established in importance due to university professionalisation. Additionally, the need to establish curricular changes in the Ecuadorian university pedagogy was confirmed.
Discussion and Conclusion. After contrasting the opinions of university professors and formation theories, a theoretical reflection is presented in which the importance of unifying professional formation and investigative competencies is emphasised. This unification allows the quality of higher education centred around the teacher as the main actor to be increased.
Keywords: research, educational quality, higher education, learning, teacher formation, competencyperformance
For citation: Cejas Martínez M.F., Mendoza Velazco D.J., Navarro Cejas M., Rogel Villacis J.L., Ortega Freire Y.M. A Performance-Centred Competency-Based Approach to Quality University Teaching. Integratsiya obrazovaniya = Integration of Education. 2019; 23(3):350-365. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15507/1991-9468.096.023.201903.350-365
Contribution of the authors:
Magda Francisca Cejas Martínez – critical supervision; planning and supervision of work; writing the main conclusions; analysis of educational theories; critical re ading of theoretical substantiations.
Derling Jose Mendoza Velazco – reading supervision; scientific management; drafting of theoretical discussions of higher education; review of bibliographic citati ons and web links.
Mercedes Navarro Cejas – writing and revision of English literature; revision of educational theories; development of the methodology.
José Lenin Rogel Villacis – documentary analysis and writing; preparation of the initial version of the text; educational competencies research.
Yanet Marisol Ortega Freire – research of educational models; co ntrast of theories; study conception.
All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Submitted 27.03.2019; revised 02.06.2019; published online 30.09.2019.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
