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.