Analyzing the Teaching-Learning Process at Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina


Since there is great concern as to the way professors from Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina, understand the teaching-learning process, an analysis of the content and nature of the teaching and learning concepts has been carried out based on implicit theories (Thadani, Breland, & Dewar, 2015). However, little has been said about the theories that prevail among these faculty members. The purpose of the present study is to examine the variables concepts about learning and consistency index from a descriptive standpoint. This paper is organized as follows. First, the researchers examine previous bibliography on the subject. Then, a dilemma questionnaire is completed by 100 participants and included as an appendix. Finally, the results and conclusions are presented.


Reference
Thadani, V., Breland, W., & Dewar, J. (2015). Implicit theories about teaching skills predict university faculty members' interest in professional learning. Learning and individual differences. 40. 163-169. DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2015.03.026

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