(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2009) Morales Bueno, Patricia
This paper reports an empirical study of achievement in motivation with an attributional perspective, and the third level of knowledge structure following Sugrue’s model, conducted with two experimental groups in which a hybrid PBL methodology was implemented, in a General Chemistry course, first year of Science and Engineering Program at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). Both groups were compared with a control group corresponding to an equivalent course of another Peruvian university. The findings showed the significant influence of learning context on achievements in the studied variables, especially the negative effect of an inefficient group dynamics.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2009) Contreras Paredes, Blanca Margarita
This investigation presents the analysis of the relationship between the leadership style of a principal and the participation of teachers and students in school management, from a school and leadership political approach. The study identifies the sources of power from the principal of the school; describes how she develops communications with the different school actors; how she implements her decision-making and how she manages conflicts, among other aspects ofmicro-politics. Similarly, the study details how leadership is influential in the participation levels of teachers and students in school management. Finally, the study contributes in identifying management obstacles, in a context that demands a horizontal approach to the relationship principal-teachers-students, suggesting what to do and what not to do by the leadership.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2009) Calderón, Adolfo Ignacio; Marim, Vlademir
This article approaches the emergence of a new profile of teachers who work inthe basic education. It debates teachers’ education through the light of the analysis of strategies of flexibilization of contractual conditions of teachers who work in the Brazilian private sector, the same ones that demand teachers’ educationunder a new commercial paradigm in which the teacher goes from educator to a businessperson and educational entrepreneur. This new paradigm supports the process of expansion of neoliberal policies and thus makes sense in the existing polemics between education as a social right and as merchandise or service. Theauthors verify and discuss the emergence, among the education entrepreneurs, ofrequests for teachers with new professional qualifications, not yet contemplated in the current models of teaching education.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2009) Manrique Villavicencio, Lileya
The institutions of higher education introduce changes in curriculum in order to ensure the professional quality that they offer. In this paper, we highlight the role of assessment process that helps control and regulate the implementing and consolidation of curriculum changes. The assessment process provides appropriate information and ongoing curriculum development that reveals the potential ofthis type of assessment to educational quality.
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Fondo Editorial, 2009) Marquina, Orietta
The video An Unconvenient Truth (Guggenheim 2006) is analysed at the light ofthe sustainable development theories: It works as starting point for some reflections about the sense and practice of education in relation with the Global Warming phenomenon. What we need today is an education that disturbs our habits and customs,the manner we relate to nature and our expectations and concept on welfare.Bothering us and bothering others, education will friendly accommodate our life,both material and spiritual, to environment in a sustainable manner. We need an education that helps us to create new collective imaginaries to guide our daily action,both individual and in community, building new roads to sustainable development.
