Metodologías didácticas activas: potencialidades para la transformación de la práctica educativa

Yudelsi Zayas Quesada; Dr. Bernardo Trimiño Quiala

Authors

Yudelsi Zayas Quesada Centro de Investigación e Innovación Educativa de Sistema Educativo Valladolid https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9627-1256
Dr. Bernardo Trimiño Quiala Centro de Investigación e Innovación Educativa de Sistema Educativo Valladolid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7644-4984

Keywords:

Active teaching methodologies, Active learning, Educational innovation, Teaching strategies, Teaching practice

Abstract

Contemporary social transformations demand educational processes that move beyond the fragmented transmission
of content and promote active student participation. This article aims to analyze the foundations, characteristics,
possibilities, and limitations of active teaching methodologies, as well as to differentiate them from teaching strategies, techniques, and instructional resources. A qualitative, documentary, analytical, and interpretive study was conducted through the search and review of academic literature in Web of Science, Scopus, SciELO, Redalyc, and Dialnet, considering recent publications and classical works of theoretical relevance. The analysis made it possible to identify various active intervention approaches and to recognize that there is no universally superior methodology.
It is concluded that methodological innovation requires pedagogical coherence and an articulated transformation of teaching and learning processes.

Author Biographies

Yudelsi Zayas Quesada, Centro de Investigación e Innovación Educativa de Sistema Educativo Valladolid

PhD in Educational Research from the Center for Educational Research and Innovation of Sistema Educativo Valladolid, Mexico. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, specializing in General Integral Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Education, from the “Enrique José Varona” University of Pedagogical Sciences, Havana, Cuba; a Master’s Degree in Educational Sciences; and a specialization in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Pedagogical Sciences of Guantánamo, Cuba.

She has teaching experience at both Basic and Higher Education levels, as well as extensive experience in research and academic management. She currently serves as a Senior Researcher at the Center for Educational Research and Innovation of Sistema Educativo Valladolid and is a member of the Sinaloa System of Researchers and Technologists (SSIT) and the State Network of Science and Technology Outreach Professionals (RED-C) of Sinaloa. She is also a member of the Editorial Board of the indexed journal Desafíos Educativos.

She has participated in research projects, served as a thesis supervisor and committee member for undergraduate and master’s degree programs, and participated in national and international conferences as a keynote speaker, presenter, and instructor of scientific courses and workshops. She has authored several articles published in scientific and outreach journals. Her academic career has been recognized through various distinctions for her contributions to teaching and research, as well as international certifications as a Professional Speaker, International Master Coach, and Master Class by Speakers and Leaders, London, England.

Dr. Bernardo Trimiño Quiala, Centro de Investigación e Innovación Educativa de Sistema Educativo Valladolid

PhD in Pedagogical Sciences from the “Enrique José Varona” University of Pedagogical Sciences, Havana, Cuba. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, specializing in Biology, and a Master’s Degree in Biology Education. He currently serves as Director of the Center for Educational Research and Innovation of Sistema Educativo Valladolid (CIINSEV), Mexico, and is a faculty member of graduate programs in Education.

He has extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic management. He is the Editorial Director of the indexed journal Desafíos Educativos and a member of the Sinaloa System of Researchers and Technologists (SSIT) and the State Network of Science and Technology Outreach Professionals (RED-C) of Sinaloa. He is the author of several books and numerous academic articles published in national and international journals.

He has participated as a speaker and coordinator of scientific workshops at international conferences held in Cuba, Venezuela, and Mexico, and has served as a thesis supervisor and committee member for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. In Cuba, he served as Dean of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Pedagogical Sciences of Guantánamo and as a National Specialist at the Ministry of Education.

His professional and scientific career has been recognized with several distinctions, including the Special Award from the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cuba, the Distinction for Cuban Education, the Scientific Merit Award from the University of Guantánamo, the Alma Máter Award from the Federation of University Students, and the Educational Excellence Award from Top Coach, London, England. He also holds international certifications as a Professional Speaker, International Master Coach, and Master Class from Speakers and Leaders, London, England.

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