A New Perception of the University Teacher’s Professional Identity in the Presence of the European Convergence

This paper presents a critical reflection on the implications emanating from the European convergence process, and which affect how university faculty perceive their teaching. Creating a professional identity implies, among other things, the assumption of a determined mode of situating oneself in th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Mérida Serrano, Rosario
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2006
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
Repositorio:Revista Electrónica de Investigacion Educativa
Idioma:español
inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.redie.uabc.mx:article/121
Acceso en línea:https://redie.uabc.mx/redie/article/view/121
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:European Convergence
European Higher Education Area
university teaching.
Convergencia europea
Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior
enseñanza universitaria.
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Sumario:This paper presents a critical reflection on the implications emanating from the European convergence process, and which affect how university faculty perceive their teaching. Creating a professional identity implies, among other things, the assumption of a determined mode of situating oneself in the presence of students’ construction of knowledge. From Europe come suggestions for the adoption of models focusing on student-based learning; these models invite teachers to use participatory methodologies for managing the classroom, while designing strategies for a more flexible performance. Presented here is a comparative analysis of the functions traditionally assumed by university faculty and those indicated by the European Convergence, based on an analysis of the diverse elements making up the curriculum.