PUBLICACIONES

Inclusive Methodological Strategies for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education: Content Analysis through Scopus

2024-07-08T22:32:32+00:00

Introducción: Este análisis de contenido analiza las principales estrategias metodológicas que se identifican en la literatura como inclusiva y cuáles son sus beneficios y potencialidades para el aprendizaje de los estudiantes con discapacidad.

Método: Se realizó una búsqueda en la base de datos Scopus. A través de la metodología PRISMA, el análisis de contenido incluyó 15 artículos de los últimos 5 años (2019-2023) que cumplían todos los criterios de inclusión. Los datos se analizaron a través de un sistema inductivo de categorías y códigos.

Resultados: Los resultados se organizan en tres bloques: 1. Descripción de los estudios analizados; 2. Análisis de estrategias y recursos que permitan desarrollar estrategias metodológicas inclusivas en la universidad, y; 3. Identificación de los ajustes e implementaciones curriculares para los estudiantes con discapacidad.

Conclusiones: Las conclusiones obtenidas indican que, para el diseño de prácticas educativas inclusivas, se debe optar por el uso metodologías diversas, estrategias activas y participativas que ponen el foco de atención en el estudiante como protagonista del aprendizaje, incluyendo recursos tecnológicos en las aulas para mejorar la accesibilidad y personalizar el aprendizaje.

Impact of training on the intercultural competencies of professionals working with migrant children

2024-07-15T16:14:10+00:00

Introduction: Intercultural competences facilitate the understanding between diverse people facilitating the educational intervention. This paper analyzes the level of intercultural competences of a group of Social Education professionals working with migrant children before and after specific training.

Method: A quantitative methodology was used comparing two groups with pretest-posttest measurement. A total of 224 professionals from different parts of Spain participated and were divided into an experimental group and a control group.

Results: The results obtained showed that intercultural competencies increased significantly in the experimental group once the training was carried out while no significant changes were obtained in the control group.

Conclusions: The training in intercultural competencies aimed at professionals working with migrant children, increased the level in the different areas that were worked, in addition, the results obtained prior to the training, demonstrated the need for specific training that Social Education professionals have, especially in areas related to intercultural education.

Problematic internet use, cyberbullying and mental health in Brazilian, Spanish, and Portuguese university students

2024-06-04T17:27:03+00:00

Introduction: The Internet and new technologies have become an indispensable resource in our era, although, if not used properly, they can have serious consequences. This study analyses problematic Internet use, cyberbullying and mental health (anxiety and depression), at an international level, in university populations in Spain, Portugal and Brazil, as well as differences according to age and gender.

Method: A stratified study sample of 1957 university students from Spain, Portugal and Brazil was used, with a mean age of 21.4 years (SD=3.28) and 62.3% female.

Results: Brazilian university students have higher scores on depression, problematic internet use, mobile phone addiction and cyberbullying than Spanish and Portuguese university students, with no differences between the latter two countries. However, anxiety is similar in all 3 countries. Being a female university student implies higher scores on depression, anxiety and more problematic mobile phone use, but less problematic internet use and less cyberaggression than men. With respect to age, younger university students show higher scores on anxiety, more problematic internet and mobile phone use and more cyber aggression. However, age does not show differences in depression and cyber-victimization.

Conclusions: Brazil is the country with the highest mental health difficulties and risks associated with internet use. Female university students are more likely to have mental health difficulties. Younger university students score higher on all variables except depression and cybervictimisation.

Educational inspection and school improvement: analysis of its functions from the perspective of practicing inspectors

2024-09-06T14:46:06+00:00

Educational environments have changed in many ways over the last decades, in terms of organisational conditions, roles, methodological strategies implemented, spaces and resources used. The participants in the study were 118 inspectors from Andalusia (Spain). The questionnaire to assess the opinions expressed by education inspectors, was used as an instrument. The aim was to determine the analysis of educational guidance in compulsory education by the Education Inspectorate in Andalusia (Spain). The results showed the coefficients of determination Improved inspection interventiony (R²= .315); Actions that favour the permanence of students in the educational system (R²= .293); Interrelations with community members (R²= .413); Use of technological resources (R²= .102); Participation of the school community and integration of ICT (R²= .317), explained by the variable Improvement of the tutorial action and educational guidance that form the model. The practical implications of the work advocate the importance of technological resources for the correct performance of the inspection function, while at the same time highlighting how inspectors promote the use of ICT in schools.

Multiple Methods in Assessing the Institutional Context for Teaching Development in a Mexican University

2024-11-12T09:34:52+00:00

Introduction: This study is based on the Model for the Evaluation of Teaching Competencies (MECD), which includes four dimensions: (a) planning of the teaching-learning process; (b) execution of the teaching-learning process; (c) assessment of the impact of the teaching-learning process; and (d) institutional context for teaching development. Specifically, the study presents results related to the evaluation of the last dimension in a public organization in southeastern Mexico, from the perspective of undergraduate students in four academic programs at a public university.

Method: The “Assessment of Context Variables from the Students’ Perspective” instrument was used to examine the perceptions of 970 undergraduate students from the faculties of Education, Law, Mathematics, and Nursing.

Results: Students positively evaluated various aspects of the institutional context, although variations were observed across faculties. Regarding elements of the teaching-learning process, the results reflected an overall positive evaluation with an average score of 4.0. However, differences were noted between faculties: Education scored 4.3, Law 3.64, Mathematics 3.92, and Nursing 4.30. Focus group interviews provided additional perspectives not captured by the questionnaires. These emerging aspects of the context are significant for improving teaching and student learning.

Conclusions: Overall, this study provides a detailed view of how university students perceive and evaluate the institutional context and elements of the teaching-learning process across different faculties, highlighting both strengths and areas requiring further attention to optimize the quality of education.

Study of Reading Habits in Secondary Education in Ceuta and Melilla (Spain)

2024-05-07T11:17:59+00:00

Introduction: In the context of a survey carried out in Ceuta and Melilla among 735 students of Secondary Education, Vocational Training and Baccalaureate during the 2021/2022 academic year, this study aims to analyze their reading habits and the different circumstances that may influence them.

Method: After detailing the method and field of study, different variables have been examined (such as reading time, book purchasing, preferred genres, free-time reading, etc.) and the results have been disaggregated according to biographical aspects such as sex or age. Socio-economic aspects have also been considered such as the place of habitual residence (neighborhood) or the level of academic training of their parents and/or legal guardians.

Results: As more relevant results, no major differences are observed between the reading habits of Ceuta and Melilla with respect to other areas of the country.

Conclusions: However, the graphs obtained from the correlation of reading data with social factors demonstrate that the education background of the parents and the place of residence (neighborhood) determine the reading habit in a very noticeable way in these two cities.

Editorial

2025-02-21T16:08:03+00:00

We present volume 54(2) of Publicaciones, corresponding to the second regular issue of the year 2024, with the following 6 papers:

Education, as a driver of social transformation, faces complex challenges that require innovative approaches and a multidimensional approach. Recent studies provide key perspectives on inclusion, intercultural competences, mental health, technology and reading habits, inviting reflection on how to improve the quality and equity of the education system.