Browsing by Author "Jerves Hermida, Elena Monserrath"

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El rol del docente de educación básica en la prevención del abuso sexual infantil
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2021-12-07) Chasi Albarracín, Sandra Lucia; Maldonado Cabrera, José Eduardo; Jerves Hermida, Elena Monserrath
Nowadays, despite the great advances of scientific knowledge in society in respect to sexuality, there are children and teenagers (CT) that are still victims of child sexual abuse (CSA). We decided to compose the following bibliographic compilation and analysis in an effort to decipher the real issue behind this. The present work focuses in understanding the role of a basic education teacher in situations of CSA. In doing so, we’ve collected information that help us understand the following: the definition of CSA, factors of risk for CSA, factors that allow the detection of CSA, as well as physical-psychic consequences of short and long term in CT. On the other hand, the study also focuses on general proposals of detection, prevention, intervention, approach and attention of CSA from an integral perspective, moreover teacher role in the primary secondary and tertiary prevention. The analysis of the conducted studies reflect insufficient initial and continuing teacher training as well as present boundaries in the exercise of teacher role towards CSA. Faced with this reality, another important finding, is the evident necessity of strengthening public policies in the academic system with respect to the initial and continuing teacher training and the prevailing need of socialization of routes and protocols to follow for the prevention and action in cases of CSA.
Evaluación y acreditación de la educación superior en Ecuador: La Universidad de Cuenca como caso de estudio
(2022) Cabrera Ortiz, Freddy Patricio; Jerves Hermida, Elena Monserrath
This work is framed in the field of studies on Higher Education and particularly, on evaluation and accreditation policies in Latin America, focusing on Ecuador. Particularly, the study was developed with the purpose of understanding the different aspects that structured the institutional evaluation and accreditation process in the University of Cuenca between 2013-2017. For this purpose, a qualitative approach was used as a methodological strategy, relying on the tradition of case studies with emphasis on politics; based on the understanding that implementation processes and institutional changes constitute a privileged subject of analysis. Documentary and bibliographic analysis and literature review were used as a strategy for information gathering, as well as 12 in-depth interviews with strategic actors who intervened in the process. The study reveals that the University of Cuenca discovers in the political will of its au- thorities, the commitment and involvement of its university community, as well as the review and organization of its processes, the best strategies to face the institutional evaluation and accreditation processes.
Which factors contribute to sexual well-being? A comparative study among 17 to 20 year old boys and girls in Belgium and Ecuador
(2021) De Meyer, Sara
Despite recognition that sexual well-being is an important part of adolescent sexual and reproductive health, a clear description of adolescent sexual well-being does not yet exist. Through six in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions with 56 young people in two distinct contexts (Belgium and Ecuador), we used the social-ecological framework to identify factors influencing adolescent sexual well-being. According to respondents, the main factors that influence adolescent sexual well-being are not only situated at the individual (having knowledge and skills and being physically, sexually and mental mature and healthy) and interpersonal levels (positive attraction towards others and communication about sexuality), but at a broader societal level, including social acceptance of sex, gender and sexual diversity and its (legal) translation into comprehensive sexuality education and the ready availability of contraceptives. Our results go well beyond two existing definitions of (adolescent) sexual well-being to contribute to understanding and measurement from the perspective of young people themselves, adding substantively to ongoing discussion about the definition of the concept.