Is the university contributing to the development of quality learning? A study with students of Pedagogy

Authors

  • Ana Torres Soto Universidad de Murcia
  • Mónica Vallejo Ruiz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/reifop.21.1.295261
Keywords: University teaching, meaningful learning, quality education, taxonomy, learning assessment

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the competential formation of a group of Pedagogy students, valuing, specifically, the depth of learning developed throughout their university education. This study has been approached from a case study design using a non-experimental descriptive method, in which a questionnaire designed ad hoc has been applied that collects the students' knowledge from the resolution of several problematic situations of their professional scope. As it is a concrete case, it has been applied to the 47 students of Pedagogy of the University of Murcia who were in the last course. The results show that a greater number of students has developed a superficial learning, evidencing low levels of understanding and simple problem solving; Being able to elucidate, therefore, that they have difficulties to argue their answers and to solve relevant problems of their professional scope.

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Author Biography

Ana Torres Soto, Universidad de Murcia

Profesora asociada en el Departamento de Didáctica y Organización Escolar de la Universidad de Murcia.
Published
12-01-2018
How to Cite
Torres Soto, A., & Vallejo Ruiz, M. (2018). Is the university contributing to the development of quality learning? A study with students of Pedagogy. Interuniversity Electronic Journal of Teacher Formation, 21(1), 129–142. https://doi.org/10.6018/reifop.21.1.295261