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Enseñanza de la introducción de la ciencia del suelo en modalidad a distancia en Ecuador
(2018) Jiménez Alvarez, Leticia Salomé; Capa Mora, Edwin Daniel; Quichimbo Miguitama, Pablo Geovanny; Fierro Jaramillo, Natacha del Cisne
La enseñanza de la Ciencia del Suelo a través del sistema de educación superior Modalidad Abierta y a Distancia permite, llegar prácticamente a todos los rincones del país e incluso cruzar fronteras, por ello los objetivos de este estudio fueron determinar si las barreras geográficas son limitantes para el aprendizaje de los estudiantes y evaluar la participación de los estudiantes en diversas actividades propuestas. También se consideró las actividades obligatorias propuestas y el rendimiento de los estudiantes del componente Manejo Sustentable del Suelo de la Titulación de Gestión Ambiental de todos los sectores del país, inclusive de los centros ubicados en el extranjero y se utilizaron diferentes estrategias para su aprendizaje. Los resultados del presente estudio indican que existen factores que influyen en el rendimiento de los estudiantes que van más allá de la ubicación geográfica y que la barrera territorial no es un impedimento para enseñar ésta y otras ciencias en modalidad a distancia; pero también nos muestra que las estrategias o actividades obligatorias dan mejor resultado que aquellas que son opcionales. Esos resultados nos motivan a seguir indagando sobre este tipo de educación para mejorar su calidad.
Introductory learning on soil science through a MOOC course
(2018) Jiménez Alvarez, Leticia Salomé; Ortiz, Carlos; Maldonado, Juan Carlos; Capa Mora, Edwin Daniel; Fierro Jaramillo, Natacha del Cisne; Quichimbo Miguitama, Pablo Geovanny
The purpose of this research was to describe the resources used in the design of an introductory massive open online course (MOOC) on soil science, to evaluate the effect of resources on student performance and evaluate the development of the course. The course was structured for six weeks, including different educational resources, with qualified activities like tasks and tests, and optional as forums and suggested activities. The data collected from 1,020 students of different careers or disciplines, of which the respective descriptive performance analysis was performed, was expressed as percentage. In addition, a qualitative and quantitative optional evaluation was carried out to evaluate the course that was aimed for students. The results indicate that the strategies used influence the positive performance of students and the evaluation indicates that the student- teacher interaction is key for the success of the course. This exploratory study explains the process for the design and implementation of an online course on soil sciences in an efficient way.
Soil Science Education in university students of different careers: a case study of an Ecuadorian university
(2018) Jiménez Alvarez, Leticia Salomé; Quichimbo Miguitama, Pablo Geovanny; Capa Mora, Daniel; Fierro Jaramillo, Natacha del Cisne
Nowadays the learning of Soil Science is a topic of upmost im- portance in the academic environment of Latin America. This study was carried out in the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja at southern Ecuador. The fo- cus of this research was to assess the academic performance of students of an introductory course of Soil Science from different university careers. The as- sessment of the academic performance was based on a written test and an aca- demic online work plus the participation in a forum. The used score scale to evaluate the course had a base of 40 points, and 28 points was the minimum to approve the course. The results showed that irrespectively of the academic ca- reer, it is possible to get a positive impact in students since most of them ap- proved the course, which demonstrate that the learning of the basic knowledge to understand the importance and sustainable management of soils could be a topic of holistic interest in the academy independently of professions.
Soil science education in university students of different careers: a case study of an Ecuadorian university
(CEUR-WS, 2018) Jiménez Alvarez, Leticia Salomé; Quichimbo Miguitama, Pablo Geovanny; Capa Mora, Daniel; Fierro Jaramillo, Natacha del Cisne; Jiménez Alvarez, Leticia Salomé
Nowadays the learning of Soil Science is a topic of upmost im- portance in the academic environment of Latin America. This study was carried out in the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja at southern Ecuador. The fo- cus of this research was to assess the academic performance of students of an introductory course of Soil Science from different university careers. The as- sessment of the academic performance was based on a written test and an aca- demic online work plus the participation in a forum. The used score scale to evaluate the course had a base of 40 points, and 28 points was the minimum to approve the course. The results showed that irrespectively of the academic ca- reer, it is possible to get a positive impact in students since most of them ap- proved the course, which demonstrate that the learning of the basic knowledge to understand the importance and sustainable management of soils could be a topic of holistic interest in the academy independently of professions.