The Philosophy curriculum and its impact on cross-curricular skills in the Technical Baccalaureate in Accounting
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Philosophy curriculum, cross-curricular competences, Technical Baccalaureate in Accounting, critical thinking, teaching guideAbstract
The implementation of the Philosophy curriculum in technical sixth-form education remains a persistent challenge in Latin American education systems, particularly in terms of its integration with technical and vocational profiles and the development of cross-curricular skills. The aim of the research was to design a teaching guide aimed at strengthening the Philosophy curriculum and improving cross-curricular skills among students on the Technical Baccalaureate in Accounting programme at the Palmar Educational Unit. The study adopted a mixed-methods approach, with a non-experimental, cross-sectional design. The sample was non-probabilistic and purposive (n = 91): 88 first- and second-year students on the Technical Baccalaureate in Accounting programme, two Philosophy teachers and the technical area coordinator, selected from a population of 123 individuals. The techniques employed were a survey, using a questionnaire with a 15-item Likert scale distributed across six dimensions, and semi-structured interviews. The results showed favourable ratings in the dimensions of cross-curricular competences: critical thinking (x̅ = 4.01), logical reasoning (x̅ = 3.98) and ethical reflection (x̅ = 4.00). However, gaps were identified in the pedagogical integration of ICT (x̅ = 3.46) and in the contextualisation of content to the technical-accounting field (x̅ = 3.72). The triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data confirmed that the problem does not lie in pedagogical intent, but in the absence of a systematic curricular framework. It was concluded that a contextualised teaching guide, incorporating active methodologies, ICT integration and formative assessment, constitutes a relevant and viable response to the identified institutional needs.
Keywords: Philosophy curriculum, cross-curricular competences, Technical Baccalaureate in Accounting, critical thinking, teaching guide.
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