The activity was organized by the Pedagogy in Biology and Natural Sciences major, and was aimed at students, teachers and graduates.

With the purpose of publicizing the modifications produced in the current educational reform and guiding future professionals regarding the requirements that they demand in their initial training, academic Richard Bravo gave the workshop titled “Teaching Profession and the Chilean Educational System” , in which he addressed the main implications of the latest laws implemented.

The first part of the activity was called “Hyper reformism in Chilean educational policy: the succession of changes in recent years” and was focused on explaining in detail the milestones and advances of educational legislation, mainly Law 20.845 on Inclusion School and Law 21.040 of the Public Education System.

“The significant contribution of Law 20.845 is that it puts the consideration of education as a social right back into the public sphere (…), as of December 31, 2025, establishments that received direct or State subsidy had to become free (…) A gradual deadline was also established for this type of establishment to stop selecting those who enter, a mechanism known as 'La Tómbola' where students apply randomly and may or may not stay in certain establishments. The spirit of the Law is to once again diversify the social composition of the establishments because to a large extent as a country we have one of the most segregating educational systems in the world and that segregation has to do with the social factor of the student. The topic allows us to see in some way this social recomposition of the establishments and, on the other hand, acts under the principle that all people have the same equal opportunities to enter these schools and that they are not necessarily selected based on a test. of admission,” explained the academic.

Regarding the progress of this Law, in terms of the composition of the associations, the professional explained that as of July 2017, 17,8% of non-profit institutions changed from the support modality to foundations; 39,33% carried out procedures to become non-profit institutions; 39% had not carried out any procedure; and 5% became private schools.
On the other hand, Law 21.040 stipulates that the administration of educational establishments will once again be the responsibility of the State through the Local Public Education Services, estimating the creation of seventy by 2025, of which to date there are only four established.

On the other hand, the second part of the workshop made reference to the professionalism of the teaching career, the assumptions, implications and tensions that this has meant. Among the milestones indicated by the academic, are the implementation of Law 19.961 that creates the Teacher Performance Evaluation, Law 20.501 on Quality and Equity in Education, and Law 20.903 that creates the Teacher Professional Development System .

“The implications of Law 19.961 are fundamentally related to the fact that teachers are evaluated through four instruments that collect direct information about their practice. Regarding Law 20.501, it indicates that the director may annually propose to the supporter the termination of the employment relationship of up to 5% of the teachers evaluated as unsatisfactory. And, finally, Law 20.903 mainly establishes that those who study pedagogy courses must take two non-qualifying diagnostic tests, but they are mandatory at the beginning and at the end of the course,” he expressed.

During the day, the academic responded to all the concerns of the attendees, among whom were graduates, academics and students, mostly of the fourth level of the Pedagogy in Biology and Natural Sciences career, and it is expected to continue with the realization of these informative workshops, which provide a complementary and contingent contribution regarding the initial training of future teachers.

Source: Integrated Pedagogy Management Unit (UGIP) | PMI FIP ULS1501 - CM ULS 1755

Students and teachers from the History and Geography Pedagogy program participated in the talk that addressed this topic.

With a large attendance of students and academics, the talk called: “Wetlands of life, education for the sustainability of the territory” was held, organized by the Geography Area of ​​the Department of Social Sciences of the University of La Serena.  

The presentation focused on the case study of the Huentelauquén Wetland Ramsar Site was given by the academic and Coordinator of the Geography Area, Mg. in Geographic Sciences, Marcela Robles; the academic, Mg. in Sciences, Víctor Bravo, and the Lic. in Education, Rubén Castillo, who were part of the multidisciplinary team that developed the study of biodiversity and conservation of the wetland biota, which laid the foundations for Las Salinas de Huentelauquén, with the support of the agricultural community, was declared a Ramsar Site.

“We are totally convinced that wetlands are open classrooms, and the international context also says so. That is why we mention them as wetlands of life and that they must be used in educational processes, at all levels, and also integrate the community. We use the concept of sustainability of the territory, that is, how this lived space is articulated, the enhancement of these ecosystems and what is the role of universities. The enhancement has to start by pointing out and showing the community what there is, what exists, what has been done and everything that is missing, and also pointing out how important they are for our territory,” explained the Mg. Marcela Robles.

The ULS academic added that at the national level “we already have 14 Ramsar sites and we want to increase the number of protected spaces, because we know that they play such an important role as an ecosystem service. We have a lot of faith in this XNUMXst century education, using and valuing more what we have.”

The talk took place in Room 118 of the School of Pedagogy in History and Geography (Andrés Bello Campus) and was attended by the Director of the Department. of Social Sciences, Mg. Hernán Cortés, the representative of the Department of Environmental Management of the Municipality of Coquimbo, Rubí Martínez, professors and students of the course.

The event was organized by the School of Pedagogy of the University of Los Lagos (Osorno) with the purpose of strengthening the Initial Training of Teachers in the southern part of the country.

More than one hundred papers were presented at the sixth version of the IDF International Congress, which this year had good practices in the classroom as its main theme. Like every year, the event had the participation of academics, researchers and final year undergraduate and graduate students, from various educational institutions, nationally and internationally.

On this occasion, the congress was developed around three thematic lines related to Educational Innovation and the construction of didactic knowledge in the classroom; Research, beliefs and/or reflection on teaching; and the Evaluation and monitoring of teaching and learning processes.

In this context, the researchers from the Integrated Management of Pedagogies Unit (UGIP), Dr. Rodrigo Ruay, Dr. Haylen Perines, Dr. Hugo Tapia and Dr. Laura Espinoza together with the academic from the ULS Department of Education, Rodrigo Castillo, They presented various presentations related to their respective areas of work.

One of them was titled “Evaluative strategies in learning English Language skills in seventh and eighth grade students from two schools in the Coquimbo Region – Chile,” work carried out by teachers Dr. Rodrigo Ruay and Elvis. Fields. Another of the works was developed by researchers Rodrigo Castillo and Dr. Hugo Tapia, which is called “Proposal for an OEAT Model to design didactic interventions with the integration of ICT.” Both presentations are part of the Applied Pedagogical Research projects promoted by the UGIP.

On the other hand, Professor Dr. Perines presented the paper “The use of research articles in Initial Teacher Training: Perceptions of future teachers.” Likewise, Professor Dr. Ruay presented "Keys for a system of evaluation, follow-up and monitoring of academic training programs, in Initial Teacher Training", developed jointly by Dr. Perines, Dr. Espinoza and Dr. Wall.

In another area, the work led by Dr. Tapia related to “ICT Subjects in Initial Teacher Training in Chile: a quantitative review” was announced, which is carried out together with Dr. Karla Campaña and Rodrigo Castillo .

Finally, Dr. Espinoza presented the presentation “Future strategic teachers: Pilot Study within the framework of the program 'I Want to Be a Professional in Education'” which she has worked with Professor Diego Contreras and psychologist Andrea Hoces, who make up the subunit of “Student Attraction, Retention and Accompaniment” of the UGIP, which houses the special admission program to pedagogies.

The researchers' interventions are included within the strategies and actions developed by the "Professional Development of the Academic Body" subunit of the UGIP, directed by Dr. Rodrigo Ruay, which seeks to strengthen the comprehensive capabilities of the teachers who participate in the training process of the pedagogy students of the house of studies.

Source: Integrated Pedagogy Management Unit - PMI FIP ULS1501 - CM ULS 1755

The Mg. Cristian Blanco presented a study whose purpose was to enhance the development of transversal skills in students of the VIII level of the Auditing career.

In the city of Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, the XVI Research Assembly was held between November 13 and 16, organized by the Latin American Association of Faculties and Schools of Accounting and Administration (ALAFEC), led by the Autonomous University of Nayarit. .

The Assembly included the participation of more than 100 presentations chosen under a blind review from all of Latin America. Among the selected investigations, the study was found called: “Guide to active teaching-learning strategies for the development of transversal competencies of students studying the VIII level of the ULS Auditing career”, presented by the academic of the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences of the U. de La Serena, Mg. Cristian Blanco Alfaro.

This study sought to enhance the development of transversal skills in students of level VIII of this career, considering for this the teamwork skills; comprehensive reading; leadership, autonomy and personal initiative; mathematical logical reasoning and adaptation to change. As a result of this educational innovation project and as a result of the implementation of the developed guide, it is possible to point out that it was possible to effectively enhance the majority of the transversal competencies considered in this study, which was evidenced through the performance of a 360 degree evaluation. degrees. This research was carried out, in her capacity as co-author, by Mg. Patricia Cortés Iturrieta, Director of the Audit School.

Professor Blanco stated that it was “a very enriching experience, as it has allowed him to exchange opinions with professionals from the most different and varied countries, which has undoubtedly contributed not only to his academic, but also cultural and personal enrichment.”

In addition, he thanked the University “for having had the opportunity to represent the Audit career in an event of this magnitude, showing work with solid scientific foundations, which was ratified by professionals from the different attending countries and from the organizing committee itself. ”, receiving a distinction for his outstanding participation.

The next challenge is to apply for the Audit career to be part of ALAFEC, for which a series of highly demanding requirements must be met. This seal will be ratified at the next General Assembly, to be held in Costa Rica in 2020.

“Luciérnagas Sangrientas” will be officially launched in La Serena on Friday, November 30 at the Maleta Roja Bookstore.

As a love letter to the horror genre, Francisco Traslaviña, a student of the ULS Journalism program, defines his book “Bloody Fireflies: Halloween in Ciudad Kane”, recently launched in the city of Santiago, through the Puerto de publishing house. Escape, right in the middle of the Halloween festival, the context in which the main story takes place.

“It is a very exciting story, the action does not stop, the narrative is aggressive, there are many characters. It is an extraterrestrial invasion seen from different perspectives and that is the first arc of the story, the bloody fireflies when they invade the city,” said the young man who since childhood has been a staunch fan of literature and cinema of this genre.

The book “Bloody Fireflies” was published almost three years after he began writing it. Francisco described it as a university situation that caused this book to be born and that “as I was writing it, I had fun, I enjoyed creating these characters. When I discovered that I was having fun, I thought I could amuse other people.”

Currently, the 22-year-old young man with a degree in Social Communication is carrying out his professional practice in the Office for the Protection of Child and Youth Rights of the Municipality of La Serena and, at the same time, he continues writing what will be his new book, already that the motivation has not stopped there. “This year I finished another book that deals with a slightly more internal story. “It is a family plot in a murky context of satanic rituals, but at its core it is a story of redemption and personal development,” he said.

“Luciérnagas Sangrientas” will be officially launched in La Serena on Friday, November 30 at the Maleta Roja Bookstore, and on January 11 at the Gabriela Mistral Regional Library, being undoubtedly a contribution to novels of this genre in the country and the region. .

Source: School of Journalism

Various speakers and organizations that currently develop programs for people with intellectual and mental disabilities participated in the Seminar that was held at the ULS.

Challenges for the independent life of people with intellectual disabilities under the perspective of Human Rights was the central topic of the Seminar organized, coordinated and carried out by the Inclusive Project Management Team of the University of La Serena, with financing from SENADIS.

The Seminar held in the Pentagon Hall of the ULS, aimed to provide a conceptual and experiential approach to the topic of autonomy and independent living of people with intellectual disabilities in Chile. It was aimed at teachers, families of people with intellectual disabilities, professionals related to the area, social organizations of and for people with disabilities belonging to the Coquimbo Region and the general public.

The occasion was attended by high-level speakers such as: Leonor Cifuentes, lawyer, Master in Social Services Management, University of Alcalá de Henares (Spain) and member of the United Nations Committee in charge of preparing the International Convention on Human Rights. People with Disabilities: Law 20422, who presented: “Disability in the era of Human Rights”; Claudia Verdugo, professional from the Department of Policies and Intersectoral Coordination of the National Subdirectorate of SENADIS, Transit to Independent Living Program (TVI), in charge of: “Good Practices around the delivery of support services for independent living in people adults in situations of disability and dependency”; and Marcela Tenorio, PhD in Psychology and researcher on intellectual disability issues, who addressed: “Path to autonomy: Evidence-based program for the development of adaptive behaviors in young people with intellectual disabilities.”

In addition, there were reports of experiences from organizations that currently develop programs for people with intellectual and mental disabilities, among them: the Fuerza y ​​Voluntad Group, with “Verde Inclusion”; Las Compañías Community Mental Health Center, with “Community intervention for people with mental disabilities: challenges for social inclusion”; University Program of Social Labor Training for people with Intellectual Disabilities (PRUFODIS) Central University, with “Supported employment experiences, based on university training”; Jean Piaget Labor Center, with “Preparation for working life: a key step for the independent life of people with disabilities”, and Edudown La Serena Group, with “Opening doors towards inclusion”.

Around 120 people attended the seminar, who at the end received a certificate of participation.