Implementation of active methodologies in Mexican higher education: Analysis from teachers’ perspective
Keywords:
Active learning, Active methodologies, interdisciplinary approach, Higher educationAbstract
Evidence indicates that active learning is the best approach to undergraduate learning. However, more research is required, especially based on classroom observations, in order to verify if decisions made at the meso-curricular design level, are actually being implemented at the micro-curricular design level. This study seek to explore teachers’ implementation of active methodologies in Mexican Higher Education Institutions (IES). For this purpose, a self-administered online questionnaire is used. The sample corresponds to teachers from Mexican public HEIs (n= 33). Results show that this group of teachers has a positive perception on implementing active methodologies, as an alternative to traditional lectures. However, it is suggested to carry out class observations and teacher retraining on how to make active methodologies and evaluation systems tune, in a coherent manner.
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