Creencias y concepciones de docentes universitarios sobre el pensamiento crítico en sus estudiantes
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2025-03-18
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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Abstract
Este estudio exploró las creencias y concepciones de los docentes de un
programa de la Facultad de Comunicaciones de una universidad privada en Lima
sobre el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico en sus estudiantes. Los participantes
incluyeron tanto a docentes como a otros actores que ocupaban roles en la
gestión del programa. Se identificaron concepciones relacionadas con el
pensamiento crítico como una competencia académica destacándose sus
características y el impacto esperado. Además, se examinaron creencias sobre
cómo se fomenta el pensamiento crítico en estudiantes universitarios, basadas
en acciones y prácticas concretas implementadas dentro de los cursos
impartidos por los docentes.
La investigación se llevó a cabo con un enfoque cualitativo, adoptando una
perspectiva interpretativa sobre las experiencias de los sujetos participantes en
el estudio. Los hallazgos revelaron que los docentes mantienen concepciones
ambiguas en cuanto al significado preciso del pensamiento crítico y su influencia
en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. También se evidenció una tendencia
a utilizar términos y conceptos relacionados con la didáctica, la metodología e
incluso la relación entre docente y estudiante para argumentar las maneras en
que se debe desarrollar el pensamiento crítico en los estudiantes. Finalmente,
se concluyó que aunque los docentes reconocen la importancia del pensamiento
crítico, existe una falta de consenso claro sobre cómo integrarlo eficazmente en
sus prácticas educativas.
This study explored the beliefs and conceptions of teachers in a program at the Faculty of Communications of a private university in Lima regarding the development of critical thinking in their students. Participants included both teachers and other actors involved in the management of the program. Conceptions related to critical thinking as an academic competence were identified, highlighting its characteristics and expected impact. Moreover, beliefs about how critical thinking is fostered in university students were examined, based on specific actions and practices implemented within the courses taught by the teachers. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach, adopting an interpretative perspective on the experiences of the participants in the study. The findings revealed that teachers hold ambiguous conceptions regarding the precise meaning of critical thinking and its influence on the teaching-learning process. A tendency was also observed to use terms and concepts related to didactics, methodology, and even the teacher-student relationship to argue how critical thinking should be developed in students. Finally, it was concluded that although teachers recognize the importance of critical thinking, there is a lack of clear consensus on how to effectively integrate it into their educational practices.
This study explored the beliefs and conceptions of teachers in a program at the Faculty of Communications of a private university in Lima regarding the development of critical thinking in their students. Participants included both teachers and other actors involved in the management of the program. Conceptions related to critical thinking as an academic competence were identified, highlighting its characteristics and expected impact. Moreover, beliefs about how critical thinking is fostered in university students were examined, based on specific actions and practices implemented within the courses taught by the teachers. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach, adopting an interpretative perspective on the experiences of the participants in the study. The findings revealed that teachers hold ambiguous conceptions regarding the precise meaning of critical thinking and its influence on the teaching-learning process. A tendency was also observed to use terms and concepts related to didactics, methodology, and even the teacher-student relationship to argue how critical thinking should be developed in students. Finally, it was concluded that although teachers recognize the importance of critical thinking, there is a lack of clear consensus on how to effectively integrate it into their educational practices.
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Pensamiento crítico, Profesores universitarios--Investigaciones--Perú--Lima, Personal docente--Actitudes