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- Scientific thinking engineering and health sciences.Competency analysis in a mexican university(JSSER, 2024-06-25) Suárez Brito, Paloma; Vázquez Parra, José Carlos; Alonso Galicia, Patricia Esther; Cruz Sandoval, Marco Antonio; Malagón Castro, Luz Elena; https://ror.org/03ayjn504This article presents the findings of a comprehensive skills-and-competencies analysis conducted among incoming Engineering and Health Sciences freshmen at a leading technological university in Mexico. The primary objective was to determine whether these students possessed an ideal competency profile that would effectively prepare them to meet the evolving demands of their future professional training. The study focuses on evaluating complex thinking macro-competency, recognizing its critical importance in equipping individuals to tackle the multifaceted challenges and intricacies they will encounter in their academic and professional journeys. More precisely, this research focuses on the assessment of scientific thinking as a meta-competency of complex thinking macro-competency and considered a cornerstone competency essential for success in the fields of Engineering and Health Sciences. The statistically significant findings demonstrated marked disparities in the perception and development of complex thinking macro-competency and, specifically, in the meta-competency of scientific thinking among incoming students in the Engineering and Health Sciences domains, as opposed to their counterparts in Humanities and Social Science. This observation gains particular importance in the context of the requisite competency sets for career paths in Engineering and Health Sciences, accentuating the students' proficiency and preparedness to excel in their selected fields. These results emphasize the criticality of conducting competency assessments at early stages and advocate for the modification of educational methodologies to foster the specialized competencies vital for prospective success in these disciplines. The results are analyzed in terms of their suitability for aligning educational goals with the evolving demands of the Engineering and Health Sciences fields. Overall, this study centers on the fundamental aspects of education, highlighting its importance not only due to its relevance but also for its capacity to drive meaningful changes in the future landscape of higher education.
- Gender gap in the level of perceived achievement of complex thinking in business education in a mexican university population(Emerald insight, 2024-06-24) Medina Vidal, Adriana; Vázquez Parra, José Carlos; Cruz Sandoval, Marco Antonio; Echaniz Barrondo, Arantza; https://ror.org/03ayjn504This article endeavors to detail the outcomes of an exploratory investigation into the perceived attainment levels of complex thinking competencies among business students at a technological university in western Mexico. It seeks to examine and contrast the students' self-assessed development of this critical competency, along with its associated sub-competencies, throughout their academic tenure.
- Complex thinking and learning styles. An approach from a mexican student population(Scholar, 2024-05-31) Vázquez Parra, José Carlos; Carlos Arroyo, Martina; Cruz Sandoval, Marco Antonio; Sánchez Arrieta, Natalia De Fátima; https://ror.org/03ayjn504This article aims to present the results of a study to demonstrate the relationship between the development of complex thinking competencies and the types of learning in a sample population of Mexican students. Methodologically, quantitative descriptive analyses were performed on the means of the results, using two validated instruments to measure the perception of achievement of complex thinking and learning styles. As a result, we identified that it is possible to demonstrate a relationship in the profile proposed by Kolb for the groups of students in three of the four types of learning, showing a correlation with their results of complex thinking and its sub-competencies. Thus, the novelty of this article is based on the possibility of linking training in competencies with other psychoemotional elements and factors usually implicit in university training processes.
- Self-Esteem and its relationship with perceived achievement of complex thinking competence. An approach from a population of mexican students.(Scholar, 2024-05-29) Vázquez Parra, José Carlos; Carlos Arroyo, Martina; Cruz Sandoval, Marco Antonio; Alfaro Ponce, Berenice; https://ror.org/03ayjn504This article focuses on investigating and substantiating the potential relationship between students’ perceptions of their complex thinking abilities and their self-esteem at a technological university in Western Mexico. Employing a multivariate descriptive statistical analysis, the study not only aims to demonstrate the linkage between these two perceptions but also explores the potential influence of the gender variable on this relationship. The findings indicate a statistically significant correlation between the perception of competency in complex thinking, particularly in the sub-competence of critical thinking, and the students’ self-esteem. Despite the small sample size, which could be considered a constraint of the study, the results are presented as significant for decision-making in the educational sphere, professional training, and emotional well-being of youth, highlighting their importance and applicability.
- Validation of the machista behavior and perception of positive masculinities attitudes scale for complex environments in a mexican student population(Scholar, 2024-05-24) Vázquez Parra, José Carlos; Carlos Arroyo, Martina; Salaiza Lizarraga, Flor De La Cruz; Arredondo Trapero, Florina Guadalupe; Cruz Sandoval, Marco Antonio; https://ror.org/03ayjn504This article delineates the outcomes of the design and validation procedure of the Macho Behavior and Perception of Positive Masculinities Attitudes Scale within Complex Environments, incorporating its theoretical, expert, and statistical validations. Methodologically, it elucidates the findings from a pilot study executed among a student demographic at a Mexican university. The article posits that this tool facilitates the precise identification of its proposed variables, establishing itself as a credible measure for assessing the prevalence of macho behaviors and the perception of attitudes linked to positive masculinity. Furthermore, this tool serves as an augmentation of existing scales that, while quantifying macho behaviors, overlook the significance of also evaluating attitudes toward the cultivation of positive masculinity.
- SEL4C: Mobile application for the development of social entrepreneurship competency(IJIET, 2024-05-24) Vázquez Parra, José Carlos; Suarez Brito, Paloma; Cruz Sandoval, Marco Antonio; Buenestado Fernandez, Mariana; https://ror.org/03ayjn504Universities must ensure their students acquire competencies that empower them to act as genuine catalysts for transformation. This necessitates, beyond imparting disciplinary skills and knowledge, the integration of cross-disciplinary competencies to equip them to navigate the complexities of their surroundings effectively. This study delineates the outcomes from deploying a mobile application aimed at fostering entrepreneurial intent among students at a technological university in Mexico. The objective was to enhance the perception of attainment in social entrepreneurship skills among students from fields not traditionally linked to business or entrepreneurship. From a methodological standpoint, a multivariate descriptive analysis was conducted using R software and RStudio, incorporating mean analyses, with further insights provided by violin and box plots. The findings reveal that the mobile application significantly contributes to the cultivation of social entrepreneurship skills, establishing itself as a feasible and pertinent technological instrument for nurturing agents of change. Notably, while female students exhibited superior average scores, male students demonstrated more considerable development in these competencies. This research is situated within the domain of Technology Applied to Education and Educational Initiatives via Mobile Applications.
- Creative thinking as a relevant element for Industry 4.0 professionals. A study in mexican university students(Taylor § Francis Online, 2024-05-16) Suárez Brito, Paloma; Vázquez Parra, José Carlos; Alonso Galicia, Patricia Esther; Cruz Sandoval, Marco Antonio; https://ror.org/03ayjn504The purpose of this article is to present the results of an exploratory analysis of the level of perceived achievement of the complex thinking competency in a group of engineering students in their last semester at a university in Western Mexico. Its intention is to identify whether this population has the necessary skills to be able to meet challenges and solve problems related to the demands of their future professional environments. Specifically, it seeks to identify their level in the meta-competency of creative or innovative thinking, considering it a valuable skill for Industry 4.0. Methodologically, a descriptive statistical analysis focused on arithmetic means, standard deviations, boxplot, principal components and biplot has been performed. In conclusion, and from the results, it is possible to appreciate that sufficient data were found to confirm that the participants show a high level of perception of creative thinking performance, making them more suitable to the contemporary challenges that Industry 4.0 implies for their professions.
- Cultivating higher order competencies:Complex thinking in latin american university context(Springer Link, 2024-02-14) Sanabria Zepeda, Jorge Carlos; Ramírez Montoya, María Soledad; García Peñalvo, Francisco José; Cruz Sandoval, Marco Antonio; https://ror.org/03ayjn504; https://ror.org/02f40zc51In the rapidly evolving context of Education 4.0, the urgency to cultivate complex cognitive competencies is increasingly paramount, especially within the multifaceted educational landscape of Latin America. Despite this, there exists a paucity of scholarly inquiry investigating the nuanced perceptions of these competencies across various academic disciplines, genders, and nationalities within the region. To address this research gap, the present study offers an exhaustive multivariate descriptive statistical analysis, examining the perceptions of complex cognitive skills among undergraduate students in Latin America. Drawing upon a sample of 150 students from diverse Latin American nations, the investigation reveals marked disparities in the perception of complex cognitive competencies as a function of gender, academic discipline, and nationality. Specifically, male students consistently reported a higher self-assessment of their complex cognitive abilities compared to their female counterparts, a trend that was observed across multiple nations. Additionally, students enrolled in social science programs exhibited higher self-ratings of their competencies compared to those in technology-oriented disciplines, thereby underscoring the necessity for pedagogical refinements in curriculum design. Conducted under the rigorous ethical supervision of the R4C Interdisciplinary Research Group and the Institute for the Future of Education (IFE) at Tecnologico de Monterrey, this study not only provides invaluable insights for educators seeking to enhance their pedagogical approaches but also establishes a foundation for subsequent research in this critically underexplored area.
- Systemic thinking and gender: an exploratory study of mexican female university students(Springer Nature, 2023-11-10) Cruz Sandoval, Marco Antonio; Carlos Arroyo, Martina; De los Ríos Berjillos, Araceli; Instituto para el Futuro de la Educación, Tecnológico de Monterrey; https://ror.org/03ayjn504; https://ror.org/026p1jb43; https://ror.org/0075gfd51The purpose of this article is to present the results of a study conducted on a population of students from two educational institutions in western Mexico. The intention is to identify how students perceive their level of systemic thinking, focusing primarily on women. Thus, this article seeks to identify differences not only on the basis of gender (men–women) but also on the basis of social status (public and private institutions). Methodologically, a descriptive statistical analysis was carried out with which it was possible to conclude that, although statistically significant differences between men and women are not identified, they are found between groups of women in public and private institutions. This article invites reflection on the need to study possible gender gaps from an intersectional perspective, which considers the differences between genders and the various dimensions and relations of women in their educational process.
- Complex thinking and its relationship with gender and age in a group of mexican students(Elsevier, 2023-11) Medina Vidal, Adriana; Vázquez Parra, José Carlos; Cruz Sandoval, Marco Antonio; Clavijo Loor, María Alexandra; Instituto para el Futuro de la Educación, Tecnológico de Monterrey; https://ror.org/03ayjn504; https://ror.org/056srs126The literature addresses the importance of developing competencies, but not from the complexity theory, nor does it show the importance of the correlation between gender and age in this process. This article aims to show the results of a study seeking a possible correlation between the perceived achievement of complex thinking competency and gender and age in a student population attending a technological university in western Mexico. The intention is to argue whether there is a statistically significant difference in the acquisition and development of this competency between men and women of different ages during their training. Methodologically, a multivariate descriptive statistical analysis was carried out to demonstrate the relationship between these indicators. We concluded that there is evidence of a gender gap in developing the perceived achievement of the complex thinking competency and its sub-competencies since neither in the overall result nor in the specific results by indicator did women achieve results proportional to those of their male peers, although, in most competencies, they initially surpassed them. The learning experience shows that the gender gap in perceived achievement of complex thinking competency widens as the student population advances in their training process.