The initiative was born within the actions framed in the Plan for Institutional Improvement of Pedagogies -PMI FIP ULS1501- as a way to promote pedagogical research within the University of La Serena.

One of the objectives of the PMI FIP ULS1501 is to strengthen the academic body that intervenes in the training programs of the eleven pedagogy courses taught by the university, and one of its strategies is associated with the incentive of Applied Pedagogical Research, the that involves all actors in the educational system.

In this context, through the Integrated Management of Pedagogies Unit (UGIP), various workshops have been developed that have addressed the main aspects of Applied Pedagogical Research, in accordance with the main goals of the project. One of the recent actions aims to create a Nucleus that promotes new research in the area of ​​education, mainly in the lines of pedagogy, innovation and didactics.

The proposal is developed within the “Applied Pedagogical Research” subunit of the UGIP, coordinated by Dr. Fabián Araya, and was presented to the Vice-Rector for Research and Postgraduate Studies, Dr. Eduardo Notte, and to academic researchers interested in being part of this initiative. “The Institutional Improvement Project has highlighted the importance of research in the context of pedagogy as a tool for producing and updating knowledge and as a way to diagnose the weaknesses and strengths of teacher training programs. and in this line it is important to generate actions that are sustained over time within the University,” explained Dr. Haylen Perines, in charge of leading this work together with the group of UGIP researchers.

In this way, the team seeks to generate a research core in initial teacher training, which increases scientific knowledge and productivity levels in pedagogies. Furthermore, this purpose is consistent with the current requirements demanded by national accreditation systems.

To date, the team has defined possible lines of research focused on Didactics and learning, Educational innovation, Professional development, and Curriculum development and learning evaluation, topics that are addressed in coherence with the CNA and institutional reality.

“The great work to follow must focus on developing and concretely establishing the lines and sublines of the Nucleus, applying for projects and linking with other universities in other research fields, so that each effort and work contributes to the macro objective of the University , which is strengthening the initial training of teachers,” emphasized Dr. Araya.

Profile of the researcher

On the occasion, librarian Francia Meza, who is part of the Applied Pedagogical Research subunit, conducted a brief training on the creation of a correct researcher profile, specifically on the ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) platform.

“The researcher's profile is a personal account in a certain web environment or database, which allows managing a scientific signature and thus facilitates research activity. There are different platforms where you can create researcher profiles. One of them is ORCID, which is mandatory, since all publication magazines are requiring it and even as part of the curriculum,” explained the professional.

The ORCID profile unifies the work developed by researchers on a single platform, giving the public greater accessibility, location and visibility, which facilitates the dissemination of publications.

For more information about the Nucleus, contact Dr. Haylen Perines at email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Source: Unit for the Integrated Management of Pedagogies (UGIP) | PMI FIP ULS1501 – CM ULS 1755