INSTITUTIONAL DIAGNOSIS FOR PROFESSIONALIZATION AND TEACHER QUALIFICATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

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https://doi.org/10.22579/23463910.1067

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Quality of education, distance education, formal education, higher education, vocational training, postgraduate training, professional personnel

Abstract

Problematic. In Mexico, the recognition of teachers with postgraduate degrees has been established as a national strategy and policy to improve the qualification of teacher in higher education. In Relation with this topic, it can be seen how Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) deal with different challenges, which have an impact on educational quality, research, advanced student training and the link with current social and industrial needs. The prevalence of teachers with only a bachelor’s degree is seen as an opportunity to develop postgraduate programs that allow HEIs increase the number of qualification teacher and, therefore, improve educational quality. Objectives. In this context, a study was carried out in a public HEIs with the objective of analyze the interest of teachers in raising their academic level through postgraduates that allow them to improve their work quality and academic career. Materials and methods. This study was descriptive and explanatory with a quantitative approach, and revealed the preferences of academic areas and the inclination towards virtual education options for qualification and professionalization programs. Results. Additionally, a correlational analysis validated the hypothesis on the relationship between the characterization of academic staff and their interest in being qualified through graduate studies. Discussion. It should be considered that interest in teaching should extend beyond simply obtaining a qualification, as this factor has a significant impact on the effectiveness of teaching practice.Conclusions. Academic staff, regardless of their type of hiring, are interested in pursuing a postgraduate degree for their professionalization and qualification. It is identified that the greatest limitation they have had in pursuing a postgraduate degree has been the economic factor.Contribution / originality. The methodological proposal of a study to identify areas of opportunity in the field of professionalization of collaborators in an HEI.

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Published

2024-09-19

How to Cite

INSTITUTIONAL DIAGNOSIS FOR PROFESSIONALIZATION AND TEACHER QUALIFICATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION . (2024). GEON Journal (Management, Organizations and Business), 11(2), e-1067. https://doi.org/10.22579/23463910.1067

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