ABSTRACT
RESUMEN El objetivo del estudio fue indagar los significados culturales del concepto "modelo educativo" con la exploración de dimensiones cognitivas y el consenso cultural en docentes de una universidad pública ecuatoriana. Se aplicaron el diseño cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio enmarcados en la antropología cognitiva, así como las técnicas listados libres y sorteo por montones en fases sucesivas, la primera de 20 docentes y la segunda de 18 docentes cada vez, basados en el modelo de Romney, Weller y Batchelder. Se obtuvieron niveles del consenso cultural a razón de 5,213 y promedio de competencia cultural de 3,196, que demostraron acuerdo grupal. Se identificaron componentes principales, intermedios y secundarios. La jerarquización temática del discurso permitió agrupar en un modelo epistemológico, curricular y pedagógico. Se concluye que los participantes piensan en forma homogénea y los significados culturales del modelo educativo se ajustaron al consenso, sin variación cultural entre docentes.
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to investigate the cultural meanings of the Educational Model concept, through the exploration of cognitive dimensions and the cultural consensus in teachers at an Ecuadorian public university. Methodology: Qualitative, descriptive, exploratory design; framed in Cognitive Anthropology. Free listing techniques were applied, and lots were drawn in successive phases; the first of 20 teachers, and the second of 18 teachers each time; based on the Romney, Weller, and Batchelder Model. Results: Cultural consensus levels in a ratio of 5,213, and cultural competence average of 3,196, showed agreement within the group. Main, intermediate, and secondary components were identified. The Thematic hierarchization of the discourse allowed for grouping in an epistemological, curricular, and pedagogical model. Conclusions: The participants think homogeneously, the cultural meanings of the educational model were adjusted to consensus, without cultural variation among teachers.