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abstract

  • © 2018, University of Minho. All rights reserved. The Tecnologico de Monterrey TEC 21 educational model aims, in different senses, to adapt the teaching-learning process to the present times through an educational design based on challenges and competences both transversal and disciplinary, in the 42 professional careers. This has triggered the generation of new didactic projects that have the objective of laying the foundations of this model. One of these was implemented in September 2015 during three weeks, an experience in which students were involved in solving a challenge outside the classroom when they carried out a project in which they demonstrated their knowledge, regardless of discipline. Because, for various reasons, some students could not attend the face-to-face design of this activity due to work commitments, previously scheduled study trips, diseases, etc.; teachers of different areas designed the TEC Action! It is a project designed for Semana i. Only students who could not participate in a regular activity programmed for that week could register in this project. They also required the approval of their advisor. The objective of iTEC Action! was to confront the participants with a challenge or problem of a social and humanitarian nature. They were also instructed to come up with viable and innovative solutions that would enhance the quality of life of those who were going through a difficult, if not critical, situation. At the end, and after they had presented the different options they came up with, these undergraduates answered a survey prepared by the professors who were in charge. The answers these students provided showed that they were competent and made used of the different skills they practiced in their undergraduate classes. Of course, as with any new project, there is room for improvement.

publication date

  • January 1, 2018