A paradigm in the Practical Training Guide in the Academic field (GFPEA) in the higher Technological Institutes of Ecuador

Abstract

The practical training that students at the technological level have developed has occupied a central place in the educational process, contributing significantly to the comprehensive development of students, equipping them with the necessary skills to face the challenges of an increasingly competitive and technology-driven labor market. For this reason, a paradigm has been developed in the Practical Training Guide in the Academic Environment (GFPEC), which has served as a guiding document enriching practical training in the academic environment and has helped in the implementation of the practical experimental component of students. It was necessary to consider the graduation profile that has been designed for each degree, recognizing that the motor learning skills of the graduation profile, the curricular design, the choice of adequate resources (and equipment) and active learning strategies that could drive innovation in the process have occupied a prominent place in the training of the Higher Technical and Technological third level. Formative and summative evaluation have also been highlighted, which, together with feedback, have acted as evidence of students' progress towards the acquisition of skills.