Practical and theoretical guidelines for research training in the Popular University ofe Cesar
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The purpose of this research is to propose practical and theoretical guidelines for strengthening research training in the Popular University of Cesar, Valledupar. Research training is understood as the practical and theoretical process that leads to the initial development of skills and abilities that allow the students of each academic program to structure research competencies. To achieve this, a methodological framework identified with the discipline is necessary, as well as the use of multiple strategies that can facilitate the teaching-learning process, and the acquisition of practical knowledge, related to the real problems of their environment. A descriptive, applied, documentary and field research was therefore carried out. A population of 138 teachers and 18 academic programs were involved, using a document review matrix to gather the necessary information about groups, research seedbeds, lines of research and degree options; postgraduate training, intellectual production and registration in the CvLAC of teachers responsible for research training; and the research contents, academic credits, and strategies used by teachers. The matrixes were submitted to content validity process carried out by five experts, while the data analysis was performed through the content analysis. Some of the results obtained suggested that the academic programs of the University require improving the strategies used to promote research training such as groups, research seedbeds, lines of research and degree options; as well as strengthening the curricula, the strategies used and the teachers responsible for research training.
Keywords: research training, guidelines, academic programs, strategies