Learning to Learn in Spanish Universities: A Transversal Competence?

This study aims to understand how the “learning to learn” (LtL) competence is built into university curricula and the extent to which students are expected to learn to learn in college. We analyzed LtL components in the syllabi of Spanish universities, specifically in pedagogy and telecommunications...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Moctezuma-Ramírez, Evelyn E., García-García, Fran J., Pérez-Pérez, Cruz, Escalante Ferrer, Ana Esther, Yurén, Teresa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
Repositorio:Revista Electrónica de Investigacion Educativa
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.redie.uabc.mx:article/4985
Acceso en línea:https://redie.uabc.mx/redie/article/view/4985
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:aprender a aprender
competencias
desarrollo de las habilidades
educación superior
learning to learn
competencies
skills development
higher education
Descripción
Sumario:This study aims to understand how the “learning to learn” (LtL) competence is built into university curricula and the extent to which students are expected to learn to learn in college. We analyzed LtL components in the syllabi of Spanish universities, specifically in pedagogy and telecommunications engineering degrees, reviewing a total of 20,321 competencies set out to be developed over 228,000 hours of instruction. A theoretical model was employed to detect these components and we analyzed their association with disciplinary and transversal competencies. The results show an intention to teach LtL for the discipline and not simply as a transversal competence. We also observed a greater emphasis on information processing than on collaborative learning and motivation. We discuss the theoretical implications of this competence and how it can be transferred between disciplines in higher education.