1. Labor docente universitaria: Ética y compromiso social.
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Suárez Peña, Willam
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COLLEGE teaching , *FREE enterprise , *STATE power , *CRITICAL thinking , *PAPER products , *SOCIAL conflict - Abstract
This paper is product of a hermeneutic-documentary exploration, which aims to specify the work of the university and university teaching in the current context. To achieve this end, the historical-conceptual origins of the university are indicated, marked by ecclesiastical influences, but which, with their development, gave space to increasingly broader knowledge, gaining the legitimacy of society, manifesting an autonomous structure, independent of the power of the State, the church and private enterprise. However, in recent times, the constraints of global society have distanced the university from its relationship with the community, locating it in utilitarian dimensions, for which it is required to rescue its primary sense, of a university focused on the progress of science and in the resolution of social conflicts. However, this is only possible to achieve with effective university teaching, challenging, promoting critical thinking, democratic and committed to citizen education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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