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At the paper reviewed the Cuban Higher Education Norms to identify informational skills requirements related that justified the necessity of the curricular strategy About the Scientific and Technical Information at the Career Agronomy Studies Plan E and his scopes. The strategy, her definition, and the disciplines description about its implementation were analyzed. The actions related with scientific information were identified at the texts; key words were assigned for the descriptions. The paper concludes the strategy is pertinent cause of information literacy is recognized like vital for the successful insertion of the individuals in the information society. However, about these skills, the texts are not enough take in count they are commented at the theoretical studies about this topic, specially, the theoretical bases of the Information Literacy and the Information Skills University's Program and the requirements of the Agronomy Career Studies Plane E investigative component. The paper proposes the curricular strategy redefinition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to describe academic self-efficacy in students of technical-professional training at a university in the south of Chile. Numerous studies have established that, in order to have autonomous and self-regulated students, it is necessary for them to be academically self-efficient and the literature shows that the teacher with a self-efficient teaching identity promotes this type of competences in the students. The research is ascribed within the positivist paradigm, with a quantitative research approach that seeks objectivity, describing, explaining, proving and/or predicting phenomena, using data collection with the purpose of testing hypotheses through statistical analysis. The design is non-experimental, since it is carried out without manipulating the variables and the situations are not intentionally provoked. Additionally, it is of a cross-sectional nature, since the data are collected at a single moment of the research, to analyze the relationship at a given time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents preliminary results obtained in an ongoing doctoral research intended for professors to develop science communication skills. It is aimed at reflecting on communication as essential to the progress of science, its significance to make scientific research carried out at higher education institutions visible, and presenting the results of designing and running a workshop focused on science communication training for professors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Higher education of the future, relevant and internationalized, as a public good and universal right, the support of public policies and the commitment to equity and quality for the benefit of society and the Sustainable Development Goals is a very topical topic. The concepts, principles, roadmaps, vision, and thematic axes that are defined in the World Conferences on Higher Education, the Regional Conferences that precede it, demand contextualization to each region, country, territory, and institution. The objective of this paper is to reflect on the background and future impact of higher education, internationalization from the regional perspective of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the necessary integration of higher education systems to face the poor positioning of most universities and its impact on the levels of development in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the context of updating the Cuban economic model, special emphasis is placed on the development and promotion of management systems as tools for decision-making. This paper presents the design of the Management System Module, specifically the component of standardized management systems within the framework of the I Edition of the Diploma in Public and Business Administration of the Higher School of State and Government Cadres. The research is based on various tools and techniques and on the processing of scientific information from specialized databases in this area of knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is a result of a research experience carried out at Psychology Faculty de la Universidad Central «Marta Abreu» de Las Villas and generalized in Computing Science major. The aim of the paper is to reflex about the importance of Technologies of Information and Communication and non-personal components of the teaching learning process of English for Professional Purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Professional culture is a complex and important concept in Cuba as result of the special attention the State and Government give to the integral education as essential complement of academic quality in Higher Educational programs. The aim of this paper is to make an up-to-date reflection about the concept of professional culture and its operationalization in the higher medical education in the country. Key programmatic and normative documents as well as the main papers and authors treating the concept were reviewed. The paper invite to discuss about the concept. Theorical and conceptual breaches were identified and discussed in order to contribute to entrenche professional and behavioural values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Maintenance, that by definition, it is directed to "the realization of a group of operations and technical activities that assure the conservation, preservation and correction of AFT during a period of certain time against the deterioration that can cause the use and continuous exploitation as well as the noxious effects of the environment, and taken it to end at a reasonable cost and with the necessary security for people" With this article it is sought to base this unquestionable necessity and the importance of learning on the adequate use of this science; and the paper that the "Maintenance" and its impact have in the economic results of industrial enterprises. Maintenance, also gives answer to establishments of our days, such as the increment of the energy efficiency, the reduction of import of spare parts and the profitability of the companies, all of great importance for Cuban economy. Will be analyzed the insufficient use that industrial enterprises do of all the learning capacity that high education has. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Cuban Center for Neurosciences, authorized by the Ministry of Higher Education, offers Professional Upgrading programs and controls their quality through the supervision of the Postgraduate Training Department. For this purpose, a survey was designed and applied to the postgraduate students involved in the teaching - learning process. The survey included four variables and twenty indicators. The present paper exposed the design of the survey and the characteristics of the automated system for processing the results. The system issues a quality profile for each evaluated Professional Upgrading program. Those profiles are used to design actions aimed at continuing improving the process of teaching - learning and the achievement of a successive approach for the educational excellence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzes the results of the 2018 university admission process in Chile of students belonging to the 10% with the best performance in their graduation schools (Top 10% ranking). Through a descriptive-correlational analysis of PSU scores and enrollment processes, we explore the incidence of school trajectory and socioeconomic profile components in the university access of talented students. The findings highlight the role of parental socio-cultural capital, PSU results and the quality of the school of graduation as factors of segmentation among Top 10% ranking students. The conclusions highlight the difficulties of the educational institution to incorporate added value in vulnerable students, even in spite of the talent deployed, as well as the need to incorporate public policy measures that promote effective access to higher education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the present article comes true a critical analysis of the two focuses for the study of the motivation of learning: The theory of the guiding base of the action of the Soviet pedagogic P.Ya. Galperin, and the conception of the multiple intelligences of Howard Gardner. Finally, the significant value of both focuses was argued and, specially, of your complementation for the improvement of the tuitional methodology of the teachers, in terms of the development personalized of the motivation of the learning of the students. In essence, in the present article it has like objective to argue on both perspectives in the study of the motivation of the learning of the students and the paper of the pedagogic strategies of the professors in the development of the competitions necessary in order that students achieve a more creative and effective learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzes the articulation of the three substantive axes of the university: teaching-research-linking, from the social responsibility approach to contribute to the economic development of the territories. It describes the methodological proposal of six stages and 23 activities for the collection of socio-economic information of vulnerable sectors involving teachers, students and local actors, with the objective of generating projects with a high social impact based on territorial diagnosis. The proposal was applied and validated in the Las Gilces commune of the city of Portoviejo and San Juan site of the city of Manta, Ecuador. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Readings are denser in Higher Education and he calls for bigger commitment for part of the reader. The pupil should in order to face up to this situation create habits readers and exercising continuously for his learning achievements. The most basic guys as from the definition of reading, strategies of reading and the role of the teacher for the strengthening of the process checked reading device in the students that recently become incorporated to the superior level rapidly in this article, as from that the reading and the teacher's paper find themselves narrowly related in this educational level job that to achieve than the pupil incomer Latin teacher technical of reading stops to come face to face to academic texts more technical in his definitions and in his prose he is not simple task since many of them present difficulties in the understanding reader. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the theoretical and methodological conceptions of designing teaching tasks to promote the contextualization of lessons in Mathematical Analysis in educational Mathematics. It is aimed at conceiving teaching tasks, by adopting a pedagogical professional approach, to promote this contextualization. Theoretical (historical-logical, analytic-synthetic, and inductive-deductive) methods of research were used. Students, graduates, and experienced professors were interviewed in order to collect data on professors' performance in promoting the contextualization of lessons in Mathematical Analysis in educational Mathematics. Additionally, such documents as syllabuses, regulations, scientific papers, doctoral and master's theses were analyzed. This paper contributes to the contextualization of lessons in Mathematical Analysis in educational Mathematics through the pedagogical professional approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper concentrates on some of the challenges of the Didactics of the Superior Education in the current context, and in particular it focuses on the theoretical-methodological budgets for treatment of the category problem associated to the formation process and in particular to the (PEA, for its name in Spanish). It contributes to the development of the logical thought and of the development of the creativity in the professional futures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents one of the most important and updated problems of the English teaching-learning process: to improve written expression in English. To do so, some empirical methods were implemented and they revealed, as a result, the weaknesses that persist in most school institutions regarding the development of this practice. Thus, the research offers a proposal of some learning tasks to improve the students' writing abilities. Some methodological considerations and requirements are also included to structure the proposal, as well as certain didactic reflections for the English written expression development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The new social context leads to a new model for professional learning. In the curricular designs, that supposes the move from professional solving-problems, to a competenceslearning description. In fact, this movement has begun with the curricula D, due to the participation of some presidents of the national commissions of careers in the project Tuning-América Latina. These changes are tuned with the state of art of professional learning in the world. Also, attending a demand of the universities to accept more flexibility, according the development of each institution. In this paper, a definition of the concept of competence is showed, that may be applied to Higher Education Pedagogy in Cuba, the main changes that must be introduced in curricula, and the challenges the universities must face in order to a successful application. It is discussed the resistances to this approach and the need to move on comprehension and acceptance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper deals with the topic of theoretic-methodological approaches from the Science of Communication that sustain the study of communication's languages on its systemic and interdisciplinary character. This topic relates with the present-day conceptions of the culture of communication and its articulation in an academic integrative Discipline for the career of Social Communications. The processes of analysis-synthesis provide the bibliographic revision regarding the categories in place. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper presents the theoretical-methodological conceptions assumed in the design of the teaching-learning process of the Mathematical Analysis discipline in order to achieve the necessary professional pedagogical approach. The objective is to propose the essential elements of this approach so that teachers put this concept into practice, as well as actions for each one of the categories of the teaching-learning process. Theoretical methods such as analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction and historical-logical were used. Of the empirical methods, interviews with students of the career and experienced teachers were used, as well as class observations. In addition, curricula, normative documents, scientific articles, doctoral and master's theses were analyzed. The proposal contributes to the achievement of the professional pedagogical approach of Mathematical Analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes reading as an intellectual process that allows one to discriminate information, understand it and find its underlying assumptions as inherent operations of any meaningful educational intervention. Some proposals from critical pedagogy are also assumed, so that teachers can promote and develop in students analytical and reflexive competences in the different academic activities, either inside the classroom or in other spaces. It is concluded, then, that for critical pedagogy, reading is a process linked to learning, to dialogue and to the development of cognitive skills on which the construction of new ideas and positions depends, which give an account of the resignification that the subject gives to the contents with which he or she interacts. This allows him to integrate views from various disciplines, deepen significantly in scientific knowledge and contribute to the identification of core ideas, ideological positions and disciplinary positions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper starts by stating that advances in science and technology are not the universal panacea. The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in higher education is examined. The pressing need for the spiritual universe to be enriched in higher education is emphasized. A few points regarding this universe are theoretically clarified. Some changes recently observed by the author in professors and students are presented. This paper is aimed at encouraging reflections on spiritual enrichment in higher education by using ICTs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explains the results obtained in the semi-presential training of professors of professional practice and specialists of software production of the University of Computer Science of Cuba, so that they can contribute to form research skills in their students. It was designed considering the interrelation of the substantive processes associated to training, production (software) and research. It was used the pre-experiment method. An intentional non-probabilistic sample of 61 professionals was used to select the sample. The results of the research indicate that subjects who received the training achieve better pedagogical performance. It is concluded that the application of the training strategy was effective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examined the issue of access to higher education, the transformation of this process based on social demands and the principles of access policies. Admission processes in Latin American universities were analyzed and the different criteria, ways and mechanisms for the selection of students were assessed. Aspects related to Software Engineering methodologies and tools for the development of computer models and computer systems to support the admission process were investigated. Due to the importance of having a software to attend the constant improvement of the admission processes in the universities, special attention is given in this article to the principles of the object oriented design and to the use of patterns in this activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a study conducted at a public university. It discusses self-regulation as a strategy adopted by 30 English language learners as the target group. Mixed methods research was carried out. The questionnaire by Brown, Miller, and Lawendowski (1999) was piloted, and then the target group was surveyed by using it. The learners kept semi-structured diaries for weekly records. Finally, learners were interviewed for obtaining information about their self-regulation skills. The results suggest that the learners consider these to be moderate. There are no distinct or diverse learning self-regulation strategies; learners are not capable of recognizing self-regulation strategies adopted by themselves for attaining their academic goals and/or learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relationship between teaching and practical training, i.e., the link between theory and practice, occurs since the very first academic years through the combination of teaching, real-life and research activities. This paper shows the results of a strategy adopted by the teaching staff in the Knowledge Management Department Lázaro Quintana Tápanes in order to promote scientific research by Industrial Engineering majors at the University of Matanzas, with these adopting a Knowledge Management approach. In this way, real-life and research activities could be combined. This was also a contribution to university management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses the situation of science and technology communication at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil. A sampling of students, faculty and staff were asked about their knowledge of research projects conducted at the University, and channels through which these were communicated to them. It was found that most of them had no knowledge of such projects, and that these were communicated face to face, and neither print media, radio, television nor digital media were used for that. This showed the need for a comprehensive communication strategy to be adopted, so research results could be widely spread at the University, which would increase students, faculty and staff's knowledge of their institution, and their motivation for doing research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper gives examples of the reproduction of inequalities at Chilean universities, comparing social origin, educational background and employment opportunities of social workers and commercial engineers. Databases of censuses taken by the Ministry of Education were used. Inequalities in social origin and employment opportunities were found, with them being more marked between commercial engineers than social workers. They are due to spatial dynamics and the extent to which degree courses are female-dominated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is aimed at making a suggestion for examining social topics such as the youth-related ones from an epistemic and historical point of view. It is claimed that in the realm social sciences, reality shouldn't be taken for granted. It is also claimed that there is a need for subjects' situations to be epistemologically examined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowadays, lots of organizations and important figures from all over the world are joining forces in order to solve environmental problems affecting the planet. Education must also get involved in this. However, solutions need to be clearly defined and conceptualized. This paper discusses the concepts of environmental education (EE), sustainable development (SD) and the so-called environmental education for sustainable development (EEFSD) at educational institutions, particularly universities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is a continuation of the piece of research entitled «Logical Requirements in Scientific Research - Solving Dilemmas», on the relation between Logic as a science and social research. It discusses how the historical-logical method is used in scientific research, on the basis of Logic. It is aimed at eliminating shortcomings in the use of the historical-logical method in scientific research, by examining the content and form of the method from an essentially dialectical point of view. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is aimed at describing emotional intelligence, determining how it correlates with student performance, and at providing students with the tools required for enhancing their performance by developing psychological and emotional aspects which have been neglected until now. These, along with the development of intellectual and physical aspects, should result in better students and professionals who will be successful and, above all, humane. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is a need for environmental advisors, environmental managers, environmental auditors, chief executive officers, the self-employed, etc., to be given a better training in environmental issues. This paper presents guidelines a responsible environmental management for Cuban state-owned enterprises, small businesses and cooperatives to perform environmentally friendly business activities, including handling of hazardous chemicals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There are inadequacies in evaluating learning, which has a bad effect on Cuban higher education training process. This paper is aimed at making a body of didactic suggestions for a better management of this process, which will contribute to a comprehensive training of university officers, academics and students. Some theories on and concepts of learning evaluation are presented. Didactic suggestions include, on the one hand, the interdependence between knowledge assimilation degrees, organization of teaching-learning process, teaching methods, and learning evaluation; and, on the other hand, the three stages of learning evaluation process. Didactic suggestions for an improved learning evaluation are made as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper makes a suggestion for formative meta-assessment, which is a useful tool for improving assessment procedures and achieving quality education. It is necessary to know whether or not what is made is right, and good and bad moves as for helping students. Ways in which academics assess educational outcomes influence ways in which students see assessment and teaching, their learning styles and necessary feedback. The suggestion includes seven dimensions and 37 indicators, and is based on a literature review, and expert opinions. A sample of 1070 students had been also surveyed previously. The suggestion systematizes theories on formative meta-assessment, and can be enhanced and used in other educational settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses an experience in student self-assessment and self-grading of a subject which is part of the Special Education Teaching Degree, by rereading The Ignorant Schoolmaster: Five Lessons in Intellectual Emancipation by Jacques Rancière. The experience was put into context; some aspects of this book were clarified, and put in the dialogue form. Finally, advantages of this teaching strategy were examined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is aimed at showing the results of a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study of the pressing need for more practical measures to be taken at the Autonomous University of Zacatecas, so inclusion could be enhanced. Data were collected by querying 25 students who claimed to have a disability of a certain kind when they were applying to be enrolled by the University. The results show that these students need to be more heavily supported by this educational institution, so they will be able to complete their education successfully. Peer tutoring could give that support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowadays, the teaching profession is required to use various teaching methods, letting students shape their own learning. Academics should use works written by contemporary authors, which will be most appropriate to higher education, without underestimating others. To consider different teaching methods for higher education will allow academics to update their knowledge and use the most convenient ones (as systems) in classrooms, which will keep classes interesting. This paper is aimed at stressing the importance of selecting the contemporary teaching methods most suitable for higher education, which will contribute to training better professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the results of a study of cheating on texts at such educational institutions as the Cuito Cuanavale University, Republic of Angola, during the academic year 2018. A sample of students and academics was surveyed and interviewed in order to obtain information about their views on cheating on texts, ways of preventing it, disciplinary measures to be taken, and reasons and conditions for its occurrence whose frequency over the last three years motivated the study. Some ways to prevent it were suggested; experts considered them to be convenient and adequate. They were validated by students and academics over the academic year 2019. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is aimed at showing how masters perceived their quality of life while they were doing their master's degree. For this, a qualitative study was conducted. An intentional non-probabilistic sampling of 20 masters, taken after they signed an informed consent form, was interviewed in-depth to obtain detailed information which was analyzed through data reduction. Expert opinions and investigator triangulation were used. The Graduate Studies Committee authorized to consider the ethical aspect. Six indicators were used - «Meaning of quality of life», «Private life», «Emotional expression», «Perceived health», «Perceived safety», and «Productivity». Participants perceived quality of life partly positively, describing the time when they were doing their master's degree as an enriching experience. However, they also stated that they didn't have enough time to spend with their families and friends, and that they were under a lot of stress when they were writing their theses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses how the University Marta Abreu of Las Villas has created, from the time it was founded to the year 2012, a network of research centers, and how it has managed their research, technological and innovative activities. In 2012, the University made more scientific contributions and increased its visibility, becoming a higher education institution very important to scientific work in Cuba. A study was conducted, performing a careful document analysis, interviewing senior officers, and collecting experiences gained by the authors who have been actively involved in the whole process. Science management and the network of research centers were made possible by officers, academics and researchers after many years of hard work, and were critical to the development of science at the University. Nowadays, they are its mainstays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper deals with the experience in teaching the course in Agricultural Production, Part I, as part of the Agronomy major at the University of Matanzas, gained by its academics during the academic year 2017-2018 when the new «E» curriculum was adopted. A sample of freshmen taking the course for two semesters was surveyed. The course syllabus was prepared; a methodology for the practical training was created; a notebook was used; topics covered in the course were determined; and students and agricultural workers' satisfaction was measured. The results show that the syllabus was adequately prepared; the practical training was very useful for students, so they were very satisfied; and agricultural workers considered the job performed by students to be good. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes an experience in peer tutoring with fourth and fifth year students at the University of Informatics Sciences. The project Action for Vocational Guidance and Motivation was made, with these students tutoring students at schools located in the nearby community, and taking action to arouse interest in studying informatics sciences. The results show that motivating action is different from peer tutoring, because it includes depictions of live inside the campus and explanations of what informatics sciences are, which is why the term motivating tutoring is coined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Academics are required to be trained in various areas of knowledge, including sciences and research, and know the latest advances of science and technology, so they will be able to perform well. Additionally, they should be given some training in psychology and sociology, so they will be able to communicate with students and have an influence on them. All these aspects are also teaching skills. This paper is aimed at examining them in order to make suggestions for programs intended for academics to develop professionally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper deals with how student engineers at a Colombian private university assess their professors. They described their ideas of a "perfect" professor, and identified major challenges to be faced by the academic personnel. The study was conducted by taking into account major variables of assessing professors: performance, commitment, mastery, methodology, evaluation, and interpersonal relationships. For its design, engineering subjects were grouped over the last three years, and a survey was made by the use of a questionnaire. Binary logistic regression was used to predict whether or not professors were of the standard set up and established by the institution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the current situation of higher education in Mexico, and sectors which make decisions about it and guarantee a quality education are examined. Higher education institutions (HEIs) should assume the social responsibility for training competent professionals who will get involved in their environment to contribute to the progress of their professions. University-society relation is essential for the future of higher education, because it enhances professionals' sense of belonging and propensity to professioncentered service. HEIs recognize the pressing need for them to get updated, promote quality education, and comply with their social responsibility for training professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is aimed at briefly presenting the results of the piece of research "Theoretical and Methodological Conception of Humane Training of Teachers on the Basis of José Martí's Oeuvre". Dialectical materialism was the approach adopted, and theoretical and empirical methods of research were used in order to collect, process, and present data. The results suggest a body of practical measures to be taken in educational strategies for academic years. These measures are theoretically based on José Martí's conception of education. Their practicability is confirmed in training processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper suggests a methodological procedure for assessing Cuban higher education executives' leadership qualities. The procedure was appraised on the basis of expert opinions, and by using it at three universities. It is a tool for addressing issues regarding executives, making their assessment easier, and allowing executives to be trained, who will be able to make necessary changes to universities for these to comply with society's demands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Evaluation of processes effectively and efficiently reveal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in their own set of rules, structures, and functioning, which allows strategies to be adopted to help effectiveness and decision-making. Efficiency is one of the most important indicators to evaluate processes, as measured by a comparison of results with resources invested. Academic efficiency of the process of training professionals is supposed to be measured through a body of indicators; currently, however, only a small number of them are being used on a systematic basis, but other indicators such as time and money could be used as well, which could help decision-making, and higher education be actually an investment for universities to be able to meet their social responsibility. This paper is aimed at underlying the importance of measuring academic efficiency as a system within the process of training professionals at Cuban universities, and contributing to data collection through other indicators which could support analyses for decision-making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To create methodologies for undergraduate students to carry out scientific research is essential for these to design, write, and present articles, reports, and monographs. This paper is aimed at presenting a practical and methodological guide to help Ecuadorian engineering students carry out their research. A mixed research was done in two stages: first, the guide was structured and elaborated; and second, it was used by students majoring in four engineering branches at three universities, and the results obtained were assessed. The guide itself has ten stages, including continuous feedback which facilitates the monitoring of students' scientific output even since they are freshmen. A sample of 641 students majoring in two engineering branches was surveyed over five semesters. They wrote 94 scientific articles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is aimed at identifying some trends in training academics, through a comparative study. For this, experiences of Latin American universities in training academics were compared. The study had three parts: first, educational contexts where academics are trained were depicted; second, peculiar ways in which each university trains academics were assessed; and third, traditions of universities in training academics were identified. New ways of training academics are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]