Facultad de Filosofía, Letras y Ciencias de la Educación Tesis Maestrías

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A comparative analysis of learninig a foreign language in multimedia courses with regular EFL courses. A case study at the University of Cuenca
(2011) Cabrera Arias, Sandra Mercedes; Jaramillo Chérrez, Nadia Verónica
A proposal to teach and reinforce english vocabulary through engaging activities suitable for all the multiple intelligences in the seventh grade of the Julio María Matovelle elementary school
(2012) Méndez López, Magdalena Elizabeth; Youman, Katherine
Academic reading applied to medical technology students at the University of Cuenca to enhance reading performance and positive attitude towards english learning
(2019-06-28) Bernal Arellano, Paúl Leoncio; Chica Cárdenas, Yola Indaura
English Language Learning in the University of Cuenca has been generally viewed as a simple, unimportant, irrelevant, but mandatory subject that is part of the curriculum. Students have the obligation to pass 3 English credit courses in order to comply with academic requirements for graduation. English teaching methodologies are teacher-centered mostly; in these, the emphasis is mainly on developing grammar skills as stipulated in the syllabus for the second level of credit modality of the University Language Institute in 2016-2017. However, academic readings related to students´ interest can be used as an alternative pedagogical tool for teaching and learning English. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of academic reading on students´ reading performance and students´ attitudes towards reading in English and English learning. Throughout this research project seven academic readings were applied to a group of students at low-intermediate level of English between the ages of 19 and 26 in the Medical Technology School at the Faculty of Medical Sciences. For data analysis measures of central tendencies, ANOVA test, and non-parametrical Wilcoxon Tests were used. Significant differences on students´ reading performance, positive attitudes towards academic and English learning were observed. There was not a significant change in attitudes towards reading general English. Further research is recommended to demonstrate the hypothesis that including academic reading in the different English credit courses can improve English teaching at the Universidad de Cuenca.
Acercamiento psicolinguístico: comprensión lectora, producción textual de los estudiantes de los primeros años de la Universidad de Cuenca, durante el ciclo: octubre-enero 2002-2003
(2003) Avila Guaraca, Rosa Isabel; Vintimilla Carrasco, María Augusta
El acoso sexual callejero desde la perspectiva de los varones estudiantes de la Universidad de Cuenca
(2019-03-18) Farez Urgiles, Yolanda Salomé; Auquilla Díaz, Nancy Eulalia
The following research investigated the main characteristics of sexual harassment on public spaces considering young male students from Universidad de Cuenca´s perspectives obtained between 2017-2018 academic periods. The methodological approach used to address this objective was quantitative: the author applied and structured survey with closed-type questions which was previously designed by Hollaback! Collective to develop their First Survey about Street Harassment phenomenon. The study population comprehended male students on three Colleges: Architecture and Urbanism, Political and Social Sciences and Electrical Engineering. It was possible to conclude that, although there is a 93,1% of incidence on the perception that sexual harassment on public spaces is in fact a traumatic experience for victims, man do carry out actions such as touching, whistles and non-consensual approaches to female victims. These results highlight an urgent need of social awareness about this phenomenon.
Actitudes de los adolescentes hacia la diversidad sexual
(2017) Rivera Márquez, Holger Filomón; Palacios Cordero, Mireya del Pilar
The present research deals with the attitudes that adolescents of the unified general baccalaureate (BGU) of the particular educative units of the city of Azogues face to the sexual diversity. The sample consisted of students from the baccalaureate of the particular educational units of the city of Azogues "San Diego de Alcalá", "La Providencia", "La Salle" and "Cesar Cordero Moscoso", which were selected through a representative sample of 322 students using the probabilistic procedure by clusters of clusters of men and women between the ages of 13 and 18 belonging to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of the BGU. The study was a quantitative cross-sectional and exploratory study. The instrument was the Spanish survey of attitudes toward sexual diversity (Pichardo et al., 2009), which consists of 16 items that explore the attitudes of adolescents toward sexual diversity. The aim of this research was to identify the attitudes of adolescents toward sexual diversity to analyze them and differentiate them by gender. Results were processed in the SPSS 22 program, percentages were calculated and Chi-square test of homogeneity was used to demonstrate significant differences between male and female adolescents. Most adolescents were found to have liberal homophobic attitudes. It was concluded that it is the male adolescents who are formed in these institutions who have the most rooted in homophobia, since it is observed that attitudes such as mocking, threatening, beating or beating are much more characteristic in them.
Actitudes de los adolescentes tardíos de la Universidad de Cuenca frente al uso de métodos anticonceptivos
(2018) Carrera Idrovo, María Auxiliadora; López Alvarado, Silvia Lucía
The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of late adolescents at the University of Cuenca, regarding the use of contraceptive methods. For this purpose, a quantitative methodology was applied with a descriptive scope of the phenomenon inquired. The population included students from several careers of the University of Cuenca, who attended the 2016-2017 period, with ages ranging from 18 to 19 years old. The type of sample was probabilistic with proportional allocation and comprised 497 study subjects. The instrument applied consisted of a previously validated scalecalled "Attitude Scale towards Contraceptives" by Kellie Dionne Bryant (1987). By the use of this instrument, demographic data was obtained as well as information regarding the use of contraceptive methods and related attitudes. It has been found that, in most of the heterosexual, unmarried population with a beginning in the sexual relationship that happened in most of the cases before their late adolescence, there is a favorable tendency towards contraception. In addition, links between the age when sexual activity started and the disposition towards contraceptives were found.
Actitudes de los jóvenes hacia la sexualidad humana y su relación con el comportamiento de riesgo: el fenómeno Sexting
(2019-07-02) González Morocho, Javier Efraín; Ordóñez Ordóñez, Miriam Carlota
This research´s main objective was to identify attitudes toward sexuality on young students from first, second and third year of high school from Unidad Educativa "La Salle" - Sede Azogues, which are related to the prevalence of risk behaviors such as sexting phenomenon. This work was, methodologically, quantitative. With this basis, a descriptive and transversal study was designed. The universe included 144 high school students, from which 58 surveys were applied according to statistical procedure. The survey included closed type questions matching specific variables. It was concluded that there is a tendency, equally among men and women, to develop sexting dynamics using electronic devices; it was also identified that the most commonly developed action consists on sharing seductive text messages using a cell phone (22 %), which is, also, the most frequently used device among teenagers with an incidence of 37 %. Computers were also diagnosed as highly used devices for this purpose. This consideration lead to contemplate student´s integrity and privacy risk as a real fact.
Actitudes docentes ante estudiantes con necesidades educativas especiales en la Unidad Educativa Particular la Asunción
(2014) Rosales Jaramillo, Guido Leonel; Oritz Ochoa, William
The present work is based on a revision and bibliographical systematization about special educational needs (SEN) that many students show during the educational process. All these “SEN” have been object of multiple debates about their causes and strategies of support. The attitudes, especially from the teachers, are part of this work as well as the meaningful and evident tendency in their participation in the inclusive field. We can also define the constructivist position according to the concept of special educational needs giving it an interactional shade more than a qualifying categorization. The purpose of this investigation is to analyze how different teachers deal with “SEN” students. This is a qualitative and an analytic study, which was made in “La Asunción" High School with 120 teachers from different areas. The results showed that there exists a high level of uncertainty in teachers while being in contact with students with special needs, specially due to the insufficient.
Actitudes y percepciones de los adultos mayores sobre su sexualidad
(2019-02-14) Vallejo Arce, María Elizabeth; Palacios Madero, María Dolores
The objetc of this research was to identify perceptions (prejudices, myths, limitations and attitudes) that older adults have about their own sexuality. For this purpose, data was obtained through a survey conducted on a study universe comprising older adults who are part of Universidad del Adulto Mayor program in Cuenca, Azuay, 2018. Quantitative, exploratory and transversal research methodology was developed in order to collect data. Actitudes hacia la sexualidad en la vejez questionnaire, developed by Orozco and Rodríguez (2006) was applied. On the basis of a tabulation process and the presentation of statistical charts it was possible to determine, among the most important findings, that 61.9% of older adults who were part of the study shows positive attitudes toward sexuality considering myths, perceptions and limitations below the average quantities in most cases. The results presented in this research provide updated data about sexual behavior in older population, which is a potential support to future researches about the specific subject.
Actitudes y prácticas de los hombres homosexuales respecto al uso de preservativo. Cuenca - Ecuador. Año 2017
(2018) Avilez Zea, Juan Manuel; Auquilla Díaz, Nancy Eulalia
In the last years it has been evidenced an increase in the GLBTI community. This increase generates the necessity of produce scientific information about what being part of this community generates to the people. According to the later, the aim of this thesis is to determinate the attitudes and practices of the gay men as part of the GLBTI community related to the use of the preservative in the city of Cuenca (2018). A quantitative methodology was followed applying surveys to a population of 95 gay men that belongs to three activist organizations of the city (Cuenca Inclusiva, Red GLBTI del Azuay y Verde Equilibrante). Based on this instruments and processing the data using the SPSS software we found important results regarding to the attitudes and practices of this population about how the live and the use of the preservative as a protection method against sexually transmitted diseases. It became evidenced that the average subject is between 21 and 25 years of age, of student occupation, and lives under a family nucleus (parents or close relatives). Their main sexual practices are: caressing-kisses, masturbation, and active or passive anal penetration. About the sexual| behavior, 73 % of the population stands out the auto-identification as gays and also prefering a stable relationships. Regarding to the preservative use, it was detected the necessity to use it and the periodicity of the serology tests during their lives.
Actividades lúdicas para el aprendizaje activo de funciones y ecuaciones cuadráticas
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-02-08) Escandón Vera, Sayra Gianella; Auccahuallpa Fernandez, Roxana
The teaching of mathematics is usually labeled as tedious or complicated, according to the students' opinions. Therefore, the objective of the study was to design playful activities that integrate ICTs to improve the learning of functions and quadratic equations in tenth grade students of the Isabel Moscoso Dávila Educational Unit, in the city of Cuenca. For this purpose, a quantitative methodology with descriptive scope, pre-experimental and crosssectional design was used, based on a sample of 22 students. A pretest was used for the diagnosis, after which the ludic-educational proposal was carried out to culminate with a posttest, all of this with a daily observational record. As a result, it was obtained that, from the design of ludic activities such as: a mathematical parcheesi, a labyrinth and a group ludic creation project by the students, the academic performance related to the subject was improved. Consequently, we conclude that learning mediated by games achieves a greater motivation in students to learn and, therefore, also a greater effort to do so, as they actively participate in their learning process.
Actividades lúdicas y estereotipos de género en espacios de aprendizaje con estudiantes de Inicial I, Escuela Juan Girón Sánchez- San Fernando (2022- 2023)
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-05-15) Loja Pugo, Mirian Alexandra; Estrada García, Alex Darío
This research work contributes to the field of Inclusive Education since it addresses gender stereotypes that are transmitted in schools; these are aspects that affect inequitable relationships between girls and boys that trigger situations of violence, exclusion, and discrimination. In this sense, the objective of the study is to analyze the importance of a didactic proposal with a gender approach in learning spaces with playful activities, in the students of Initial 1 of the school “Juan Girón Sánchez del Cantón San Fernando (2022- 2023)”. The methodology used was a qualitative approach, with an action-research design, 24 students participated, for data collection the following instruments were applied: diagnostic and verification test, observation guide of the intervention with the didactic proposal. The most relevant findings, after the implementation of the didactic proposal, are the modification of gender stereotypes related to clothing; while minimal changes were evidenced in stereotypes related to colors, hair and toys.
Alcance a la fundamentación teórica de la ética en la reforma curricular desde el desarrollo a escala humana
(2003) Cordero Jaramillo, Mónica; Palacios Madero, María Dolores; Ramírez Aguilar, Margarita; Vásquez Andrade, Piedad
Alternativa para el desarrollo organizacional de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Cuenca
(2003) Durán Rendón, Cecile; Paredes Roldán, Gloria Susana; Sánchez Rodríguez, Jenny; Acurio Páez, Fausto David
El amor y la formación de relaciones de pareja en la sociedad cuencana contemporánea
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2018) Cevallos Neira, Ana Cristina; Jerves Hermida, Elena Monserrath
In recent times, changes have occurred in all spheres of life as a result of the advances and the development of society. It is stated that we live in “Liquid Modernity”, where social models and structures no longer last and a new configuration of human relationships has been determined. The changes that have occurred in this globalized world have had an impact on the sphere of love, making it ephemeral and fragile, where romantic relationships are subject to the logic of consumption and low commitment. However, since these statements are based on European studies, the reality in other contexts, such as Latin America, remains unknown. Therefore the objective of this research was to understand how young adults from the city of Cuenca perceive love and how they live romantic relationships. In-depth interviews were carried out with 12 young adults from the city of Cuenca, males and females, between the ages of 19 and 30. The data was processed through thematic analysis. According to the results, love is perceived as the understanding, patience and support that a woman provides for her partner. The answer to an unplanned pregnancy was always marriage, which evidenced that cohabitation was not considered as an option for the participants. Lastly, the female partner is the only one in charge of home duties such as taking care of children, which meant that she had to find the best way to balance housework and career. The results gathered from this research suggest the need to further analyze this topic by carrying out quantitative studies, and also the need to develop education programs that focus on affection.
An investigation of strategies to teach english as a foreign language to adult students from Cañar who speak kichwa as ther mother tongue
(2013) González Arteaga, María Cecilia; Carr, Anne
This research was undertaken to study Cañari-students’ social background, whose native language is Kichwa, in order to develop teaching and learning strategies through focusing on the level of formal education they present at the time they enter the university. Methods of data gathering were developed to obtain a better understanding of Cañari students and their actual condition to learn English as a new language in order to give them the knowledge and practice which they can value and use in their university and professional lives. To plan and design appropriate classes for the above mentioned students, it was also necessary to research more profoundly into topics related to neurolinguistics, EFL (English as a Foreign Language), anxiety control, didactic material, realia (objects of everyday life used as aids to teach) and practical activities related to the students’ comprehension. Finally, with these concepts and strategies, appropriate activities and lessons were designed, which made it possible for the students to develop their progress in the acquisition and learning of EFL at a beginners’ level.
Análisis comparativo de las competencias interculturales: caso de estudio en el Bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa Chiquintad
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2020-11-27) Mejía Guachichullca, Carlos Eduardo; Collado Ruano, Javier
This research aims to comparatively analyze the intercultural competences built and developed by the high school students of the Chiquintad High School, 2019-2020 school period. To do this, a qualitative investigative approach has been used to interpret analytical induction when contrasting propositions related to the concept of intercultural competence. Specialized bibliography was analyzed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information that allows focusing the evolution of Latin American intercultural education with emphasis on the Andean region and Ecuador. From a critical intercultural perspective, relevant information obtained from the SDG 1, 4 and 5 indicators was analyzed, interpreted and systematized; from the Intercultural Project within the epistemic, political, social and cultural paradigm of the Buen Vivir (OBV); from current state of the public educational service; and from the internal and external evaluation of learning within the legal framework of the LOEI to propose a conception of Intercultural Competences as a trivalent logic of knowledge-do-powers. Results of the Baccalaureate of the Chiquintad High School are based on knowledge-do-powers where the compared groups show a weakening in their intercultural competences of POWER necessary to overcome the coloniality of knowledge and power, as well as for the appropriation of know-how from your community. Definitely, public education policies are worn out by the politicization of education suffered in recent years and do not represent routes of action for the Intercultural Project and the Buen Vivir.
Análisis comparativo en matemáticas entre segundo de BGU y primero IB de la Unidad Educativa Particular Hermano Miguel de La Salle
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2024-03-04) Duchi Padilla, Karen Yessenia; Bravo Guerrero, Fabián Eugenio
This study, entitled “Comparative analysis in mathematics between the second year of the Bachillerato General Unificado (BGU) and the first year of the International Baccalaureate (IB) at Hermano Miguel De La Salle High School, is an investigation that answers the following question: What common and different elements do these two modalities have in relation to the curriculum, methodology, and the learning level? To respond to this question, a mixed-methods approach research was carried out since an exploration was done to gather data, and thus contrast fundamental aspects of the curriculum of the Bachillerato General Unificado with that of the IB Diploma Programme (DP). Additionally, a group of mathematics teachers from the two modalities were interviewed to identify the methodologies and assessment techniques they use in their clases; students from the first IB and the second BGU took a mathematics general knowledge test to determine the learning level they had achieved; Student ́s T was applied for heterogeneous independent groups. Finally, the outcomes revealed differences concerning the elements of the BGU and the IB curricula. According to the teachers’ responses, they use the same methodology with both classes; nonetheless, the assessment differs due to each curriculum’s requirements. The test showed that the students from the BGU and the IB are highly familiar with structured-based questions, and the students from the IB demonstrated a higher learning level in exercises involving mathematical processes.
Análisis comparativo sobre el desempeño de destrezas numéricas en niños y niñas del primero de básica en cuatro escuelas de la ciudad de Cuenca
(2015) Heredia Tapia, Julio Moisés; Bojorque Iñegues, Gina Catalina
Building mathematical foundations at an early age will result in children`s better future mathematical achievements. The skills related to mathematical competence are central for problem solving, not only in mathematics but also in other areas. The aim of this research was to do a comparative study of the numerical performance of children in relational and counting skills through the application of the Utrecht Early Numeracy Test. The sample comes from the participation of students of the first year of basic education from four private schools in the city of Cuenca. The average age of the participants was 5 years plus 10 months old (SD = 3.9 months). The results from the sampleshow a superior performance in the relational skills in comparison with counting skills. The results also confirm the influence of the age on the acquisition of skills in general. An exception of this influence exists in one of the evaluated skills.

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