Evaluación del currículo en el área de mecanizado y construcciones metálicas (MCM), con docentes de la unidad educativa Técnico Salesiano - Cuenca, en el año lectivo 2014 - 2015

Abstract

This research is part of an urgent need to determine the level of precision and curriculum management performed by teachers from Machining and Metal Constructions Area (MMC) from ‘Técnico Salesiano’ High School (TSHS) in Cuenca. This work has been performed under the Curricular Approach Based on Skills which has been prompted by curriculum changes in curriculum design which goes from one formulated in terms of objectives to another designed in terms of skills. All this is possible by having the new 2012 Intercultural Education Law as a legal framework. Thus, a part of the state of art that prompted this investigation is developed in this work, as well as the context in which the theme was finalized. This is the TSHS and within this the MMC Area. In addition, the methodological processes used to obtain qualitative and quantitative data are listed as well as the analysis of each of them, thus determining failures, successes and opportunities. To obtain data, two categories of survey were considered: an interview made to teachers from the mentioned Area above as well as to the directors of the Institution, and a questionnaire administered to high school students from Machining and Metal Construction major. In addition, classroom visits were conducted, and a documentary analysis. Thus, much evidence was obtained. Among the main findings and their conclusions are the median contextualization obtained from Competency Based Curriculum and the inadequacy of planning and teaching management within the framework of this teaching-learning model. This is widely discussed in the Diagnostic, Conclusions and Proposals for research Chapters. Finally, management parameters and examples of teaching guides are presented as proposals in order to improve educational quality.