The substantive university functions: integration and actors

Abstract

To address the problem of the role of the different actors in the integration of substantive functions and the fulfillment of institutional objectives in a university, the objective is established: Clarify roles and responsibilities of each group of internal and external actors in the integration of the substantive functions and the achievement of institutional objectives. To achieve the objective, a documentary investigation was carried out, for which the following procedures were followed: collection of relevant documents, analysis of documents, categorization and synthesis of information, arriving at the following conclusions: Professional training is a complex process that requires the integration of all substantive university functions. When these act in a coordinated manner, a learning environment is created that allows students to develop the skills necessary for their professional and personal development; Internal and external actors play an important role in the training of professionals. Internal actors are responsible for designing and implementing the curriculum, as well as providing the necessary resources for the training process. External actors contribute to students acquiring the skills necessary to practice their profession: students can be considered external actors, since they come from different contexts and have different perspectives. Considering students as external actors can help educational institutions to better understand their needs and expectations and the substantive functions of the university, the training of professionals and the actors involved in this process are key elements for the success of educational institutions.