Evaluation of students' satisfaction with three teaching modes in the contact lens course by Students' Evaluations of Educational Quality questionnaire / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

AIM: To determine the students' satisfaction with the three teaching modes in the contact lens course and provide suggestions to improve teaching quality.METHODS: We conducted a survey at Tianjin Medical University in June 2021 using the Students' Evaluations of Educational Quality(SEEQ)questionnaire. We used descriptive statistics to analyze SEEQ items and the One-way ANOVA was used to determine differences in scores among the three modes.RESULTS: Among the 221 valid responses collected, 87(39.4%)respondents were males and 134(60.6%)were females. The total scores were 151.46(12.45), 148.71(13.14), and 147.97(14.56)for offline, online, and blended teaching, respectively, with no significant difference(F=1.10, P=0.33). Students had a longer interaction time with the teacher in offline teaching than in online and blended teaching(P=0.03). The three different teaching modes have no significant difference among genders or academic performance(P=0.33, P=0.91, respectively). Furthermore, 18.1% of students suggested that the amount of experiment time should be increased.CONCLUSION: Students were satisfied with all three teaching modes. However, they had more interaction time with teachers in traditional offline teaching compared with online and blended teaching. More time is needed to increase teachers' online teaching ability.

Desigualdad de resultados pruebas Saber-11 antes y durante la pandemia covid-19 (2014-2021) / Inequality in the results of Saber-11 Tests before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2014 - 2021) / Desigualdade dos resultados dos testes do Saber-11 antes e durante a pandemia de Covid-19 (2014-2021)

Resumen (analítico) Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de la desigualdad en los resultados de las pruebas Saber-11 en el periodo 2014-2021 del departamento de Boyacá, Colombia, y los efectos de la pandemia del covid-19 en tales resultados, según áreas de conocimiento y nivel socioeconómico. Esta investigación se realizó con base en los datos de las pruebas Saber-11 obtenidos en la página del Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación. Se observó que en Boyacá el mejor desempeño lo obtienen los estudiantes de los colegios privados y de estratos 3, 4 y 5. Se evidencia el aumento de la brecha educativa en el departamento durante la pandemia del covid-19, producto de las desigualdades en el acceso a la educación y los problemas de conectividad en los territorios.

Abstract (analytical) The authors conducted a descriptive analysis of inequality in the results of the standardized Saber-11 tests for students conducted in the period 2014-2021 in the department of Boyacá, Colombia and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on these results. The results were analyzed in accordance with areas of knowledge and students' socioeconomic level. This research was carried out using data from the Saber-11 tests that was obtained from the Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación website. It was observed that in Boyacá, the best academic results were obtained by students from private schools and those from the middle and upper classes (Strata 3, 4 and 5). An in-crease in the education gap in Boyacá during the COVID-19 pandemic was evidenced by the authors as a result of inequalities with access to education and connectivity problems in the state.

Resumo (analítico) Neste artigo, foi feita uma análise descritiva da desigualdade nos resultados dos testes do Saber-11 no período 2014-2021 do departamento de Boyacá-Colômbia, com o objectivo de analisar os resultados dos testes do Saber-11 e os efeitos do Covid-19 pandemia, de acordo com as áreas de conhecimento e nível socioeconómico. Esta investigação foi realizada com base nos dados dos testes do Saber-11º ano obtidos no site do Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación. Observouse que no departamento de Boyacá o melhor desempenho foi obtido por estudantes de escolas públicas e dos estratos 3, 4 e 5. Evidencia-se um aumento da lacuna educacional no departamento durante a pandemia de Covid-19, como resultado das desigualdades no acesso à educação e dos problemas de conectividade nos territórios.

Percepción de los estudiantes de Kinesiología y Fisioterapia sobre la calidad del aula virtual

RESUMEN Introducción: la pandemia de COVID-19 ha hecho que la enseñanza en instituciones de educación superior de casi todo el mundo cambié drásticamente de la modalidad física presencial a la virtual. Objetivo: conocer la percepción que tienen los estudiantes de Kinesiología y Fisioterapia de Paraguay sobre la calidad del aula virtual en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. Metodología: estudio observacional, exploratorio, descriptivo de corte transverso, prospectivo, con muestreo no probabilístico, de casos consecutivos. Un instrumento en línea fue compartido a través de las redes sociales y aplicaciones de mensajería, con el fin de estudiar características sociodemográficas y socioeconómicas, así como aquellas relacionadas a la calidad educativa. Para esto último se utilizó el "Cuestionario de Evaluación de la Calidad de los cursos virtuales de Educación Social, Calidad General del Entorno y de la Metodología Didáctica" de Santoveña Casal. Resultados: 331 estudiantes participaron de la investigación. El 74,62 % fue del sexo femenino con una edad media de 23,06±4,9. El 93,35 % utilizó por primera vez el aula virtual. Respecto a la calidad del aula virtual, el 45,62 % de los participantes manifestó que se presta "algo" de atención al proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje y el 47,43 % mencionó que es "algo" eficaz y eficiente. 32,63 % de los participantes respondió que "muy poco" se compensa la inversión económica con la calidad del curso. Conclusión: hoy en día existe un nuevo quehacer en las labores docentes, y donde elementos de la virtualidad han comenzado a utilizarse con el objetivo de no frenar los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Nuestra investigación pone de manifiesto que la mayoría de los participantes ha utilizado por primera vez un aula virtual durante esta pandemia y, además, nos permite tener una lectura preliminar sobre la calidad de la misma en estos tiempos tan complejos.

ABSTRACT Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused teaching in higher education institutions around the world to drastically change from physical to virtual mode. Objective: To know the perception of Kinesiology and Physiotherapy students in Paraguay about the quality of the virtual classroom in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: observational, exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective study, with non-probability sampling, of consecutive cases. An online instrument was shared through social networks and messaging applications, in order to study sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics, as well as those related to educational quality. For the latter, the "Cuestionario de Evaluación de la Calidad de los cursos virtuales de Educación Social, Calidad General del Entorno y de la Metodología Didáctica" by Santoveña Casal was used. Results: 331 students participated in the research. 74.62% were female with a mean age of 23.06±4.9. 93.35% used the virtual classroom for the first time. Regarding the quality of the virtual classroom, 45.62% of the participants stated that "some" attention is paid to the teaching-learning process and 47.43% mentioned that it is "somewhat" effective and efficient. 32.63% of the participants responded that "very little" is compensated for the economic investment with the quality of the course. Conclusion: Today there is a new task in the teaching work, and where elements of virtuality have begun to be used with the aim of not slowing down the teaching-learning processes. Our research shows that most of the participants have used a virtual classroom for the first time during this pandemic and, in addition, it allows us to have a preliminary reading on the quality of it in these complex times.

Estilos de aprendizaje y rendimiento académico en internos de enfermería de una universidad nacional del Perú / Learning And Academic Performance Styles In Nursing Internships Of A Peruvian Public University

Objetivo: Evaluar los estilos de aprendizaje (EEAA) y su relación con el rendimiento académico (RA), en Internos de Enfermería de una universidad nacional del Perú. Métodos: Estudio transversal, cuantitativo, correlacional; realizado en 70 internos de enfermería durante el año 2018, se aplicó el cuestionario validado de Honey-Alonso (CHAEA) para estilos de aprendizaje y record de notas para rendimiento académico, los datos fueron sometidos a estadística descriptiva e inferencial, utilizando el SPSS 26.0. Resultados: Características de población, según edad 84,5% entre 20 a 25 años, generalmente solteros, no trabajan, aunque un grupo significante si lo hace, 82,9% de sexo femenino. En EEAA predomina el aprendizaje reflexivo (0.80), seguido del teórico (0.75), pragmático (0.66) y activo (0.57). El promedio ponderal de R.A. fue de 15.84 predominando la calificación bueno y excelente, 62.86% presentaron un rendimiento bueno, seguido de 32,86% con rendimiento excelente. Los resultados de asociación entre EEAA y RA fueron no significativos (P>0,05). Conclusión: El rendimiento académico de los internos de enfermería fue principalmente bueno y excelente. La evaluación del EEAA mostró al estilo reflexivo como predominante. No encontramos asociación significativa entre los estilos de aprendizaje y su contribución al rendimiento académico.

Objective: To evaluate the learning style (EEAA) and its relation with the academic performance (RA), in Nursing Interns of a national university of Peru. Methods: Cross-sectional, quantitative, correlational study; conducted in 70 nursing interns during 2018, the Honey-Alonso validated questionnaire (CHAEA) was applied for learning styles and record of grades for academic performance, the data were submitted to descriptive and inferential statistics, using SPSS 26.0. Results: The population characteristics, according to age, 84.5% were between 20 and 25 years old, usually single, do not work, although a significant group does, and 82.9% women. In EEAA reflexive learning (0.80) predominates, followed by theoretical (0.75), pragmatic (0.66) and active (0.57). The weight average of R.A. It was 15.84, with a good and excellent qualification, 62.86% presented a good performance, followed by 32.86% with excellent performance. The results of association between EEAA and RA were not significant (P> 0.05). Conclusion: The academic performance of nursing interns was mainly good and excellent. The EEAA evaluation showed the reflexive style as predominant. We found no significant association between learning styles and their contribution to academic performance.

Acreditaciones internacionales en escuelas de negocios. Una revisión de la literatura

Introducción. Las acreditaciones internacionales han pasado a ser un medio para reflejar las características de las escuelas de negocios a sus grupos de interés. Sin embargo existe aún debate sobre su validez como modelo de calidad, los diferentes estándares entre acreditadoras y la percepción hacia ellas. Por eso se requiere una exploración más detallada, sobre todo desde países en desarrollo. Objetivo. Revisar e identificar los elementos coincidentes en la literatura académica referente a las acreditaciones internacionales, con énfasis en AACSB y EQUIS. Materiales y métodos. A través de una metodología narrativa de revisión de literatura se desagregaron 3025 artículos provenientes de 21 bases de datos e identificado como autores fundamentales Urgel (2007), Hunt (2015), Lejeune (2011) y Shenton (2010), así como información de las acreditaciones AACSB y EQUIS. Resultados. Se presentan elementos repetitivos en la literatura: 1) la dicotomía entre acreditación como medio para obtener reputación o mejorar calidad educativa; 2) agencias acreditadoras y sus estándares, y 3) percepciones del resultado de acreditarse. Conclusiones. El debate sobre calidad o reputación en las Escuelas de Negocios continúa; el énfasis de las acreditadoras recae en internacionalización, desarrollo académico e investigación; y que los resultados positivos de acreditarse, de acuerdo con los grupos de interés, aún no son concluyentes. Se abren temas de investigación en las áreas de énfasis de las acreditadoras y en el contexto que debe hacerse para países en desarrollo donde aún es incipiente la investigación.

Introduction. International accreditations have become a means to reflect the characteristics of business schools to their stakeholders. However, there is still a debate about its validity as a quality model, the different standards between accreditors and the perception towards them. That is why more detailed exploration is required, especially from developing countries. Objective. Review and identify the matching elements in the academic literature regarding international accreditations, with emphasis on AACSB and EQUIS. Materials and methods. Through a narrative methodology of literature review, 3025 articles were disaggregated from 21 databases and identifying as fundamental authors Urgel (2007), Hunt (2015), Lejeune (2011) and Shenton (2010), as well as information on the Accreditations AACSB and EQUIS. Results. Repetitive elements are presented in the literature: 1) the dichotomy between accreditation as a means to obtain reputation or improve educational quality; 2) accreditation agencies and their standards, and 3) perceptions of the result of being accredited. Conclusions. The debate about quality or reputation in Business Schools continues; the emphasis of the accreditation bodies is on internationalization, academic development and research; and positive results of accrediting, according to the interest groups, are still inconclusive. Research topics are opened in the areas of emphasis of the accreditation and in the context that should be done for developing countries where research is still incipient.

Introdução. As acreditações internacionais hão passado a ser um meio para refletir as características das escolas de negócios aos seus grupos de interesse. Embora existe ainda debate sobre sua validade como modelo de qualidade, os diferentes padrões entre certificadoras e a percepção delas. Por isso se requere uma exploração mais detalhada, sobre tudo desde países em desenvolvimento. Objetivo. Revisar e identificar os elementos coincidentes na literatura acadêmica referente as certificações internacionais, com énfasis em AACSB e EQUIS. Materiais e métodos. Através de uma metodologia narrativa de revisão de literatura se separaram 3025 artigos procedentes de 21 bases de dados e identificado como autores fundamentais Urgel (2007), Hunt (2015), Lejeune (2011) e Shenton (2010), assim como informação das certificações AACSB e EQUIS. Resultados. Se apresentam elementos repetitivos na literatura: 1) a dicotomia entre certificação como meio para obter reputação ou melhorar qualidade educativa; 2) agências certificadoras e seus padrões, e 3) percepções do resultado de certificar-se. Conclusões. O debate sobre qualidade ou reputação nas Escolas de Negócios continua; a ênfase das certificadoras recai nas internacionalização, desenvolvimento acadêmico e investigação; e que os resultados positivos de certificar-se, de acordo com os grupos de interesse, ainda não são concluintes. Se abrem assuntos de investigação nas áreas de ênfase das certificadoras e no contexto que deve fazer para países em desenvolvimento onde ainda e incipiente a investigação.

Sensibilidad, comportamiento de base segura y desarrollo sociocognitivo en centros de educación inicial en México / Sensitivity, Secure Base Behavior and Socio-Cognitive Development in Mexican Childcare Settings

La calidad del cuidado una variable es determinante en el desarrollo infantil temprano: en Centros de Educación Inicial (CEI), las interacciones Cuidador Secundario Profesional (CSP)-infante constituyen el núcleo de dicho proceso. El propósito de esta investigación fue evaluar la relación entre la sensibilidad de las CSP y el comportamiento de base segura de los infantes con su desarrollo sociocognitivo. Participaron 34 díadas CSP-infante de CEI del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Se utilizó el MBQS, el AQS y la EECSC. Las CSP tuvieron niveles de sensibilidad adecuados (M = 0.59), pero los infantes no construyeron vínculos de apego con ellas (M = 0.26) debido al corto tiempo de interacción. Tanto la respuesta sensible activa-animada de las CSP (r = 0.51) como el comportamiento de base segura de los infantes (r = 0.4) se asociaron con su desarrollo sociocognitivo. Se sugiere que las CSP permanezcan con el mismo grupo de infantes durante toda su estancia en el CEI.

Quality of care is a potentially important determinant of child outcomes. Professional Secondary Caregiver (PSC)-child interactions constitute the core of process quality. The purpose of the study was to examine the association between the PSC's sensitivity, child security -as assessed with the scores derived from Q-Sort descriptions (MBQS and AQS)- and socio-cognitive development (as derived from an assessment) in an accidental sample of 34 dyads trough a cross-sectional study. PSC were highly sensitive (M = .59) but children had less than 4 months interacting with them and showed it was insufficient time to establish a secure base relationship. Adequate and appropriate responses from the nonmaternal caregiver to communication and signs the infant is making relate to the child's socio-cognitive development. More stable and long term PSC-child relationships would lead to better outcomes in child development, therefore, allowing the PSC to spend more time with the same group of children would be ideal.

The study of medical students' evaluation of educational quality with SEEQ questionnaire in medical school / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective To explore the application of students' evaluations of educational quality questionnaire (SEEQ) and related influencing factors in the teaching effectiveness evaluation of medical faculty.Methods 477 Grade 1-4 five-years medical students in China medical university were investi-gated to evaluate the teaching effectiveness.We used the internal consistency and principal component method to test the reliabihty and validity of the scales.We analyzed different influencing factors of educational quality including different gender,grade,student academic achievement and curriculum type with the t-test and AVONA in the SPSS 19.0 software,P＜0.05 was considered statistically.Results The Cronbach's α coefficient of SEEQ was 0.89,the cumulative variance contribution rate was 86.43％,the reliability and validity of the questionnaire were good.Girls scored higher in the teacher-student relationships domain than boys(P=0.022).Students in the lower grade had lower scores in the dimen-sions of the scales (P＜0.05).Clinical courses scored higher in all dimensions of the scales(P＜0.05) than basic medical courses.Outstanding students had higher scores in the sense of the learning value,teacher-student relationships,the scope of teacher's knowledge and curriculum management than nor-ma] students(P＜0.05).Conclusions It is feasible that SEEQ questionnaire is applied in the teaching evaluation of medical facuhy.Medical faculties should carry out teaching innovation according to the characteristics of different students and course type with the targeted method.

Calidad del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en la carrera de Tecnología de la salud en sistemas de información en salud / Quality of the teaching-learning process in health technology for health information systems

Objetivos: valorar la calidad del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje del perfil de Gestión de Información en Salud de la carrera de Tecnología de la Salud. Métodos: investigación aplicada, de tipo descriptivo y carácter retrospectivo. Aplicada en 5 provincias que iniciaron esta formación en el 2003. Se aplicaron diversas técnicas, para obtener información en estudiantes, profesores y responsables de la gestión educativa. Se aplicaron técnicas cualitativas para el resumen y análisis de resultados en tablas y gráficos. Resultados: se obtuvieron resultados acerda de las características del claustro docente, características y pertinencia del Plan de Estudio y del desarrollo del proceso docente, uso de la tecnología, preparación de los profesores, idoneidad de los escenarios docentes entre otros aspectos, así como los elementos identificados como satisfactorios o deficientes por los alumnos y profesores que participaron en el estudio. Conclusiones: en los territorios seleccionados se lleva el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje con gran rigurosidad, se incorporan de manera progresiva los entornos virtuales de enseñanza- aprendizaje, los que brindan alternativas para solventar las dificultades identificadas. Las dificultades fundamentales están relacionadas con la disponibilidad y uso de los medios de enseñanza, el acceso a los laboratorios de computación y su utilización para la preparación del estudiante e impartición de clases, la falta de jerarquización y participación del Jefe del Servicio en las evaluaciones de la práctica preprofesional, así como en menor grado, la ampliación de la información por medios digitales sobre temas estudiados y la disponibilidad de la bibliografía, en la cual se trabaja.

Objectives: to assess the quality of the teaching/learning process in Health Information Management profile within the health technology studies. Methods: retrospective and descriptive research study. It was conducted in 5 provinces where this career began in 2003. A number of techniques were applied to gather information on students, professors and those responsible for the educational work. The qualitative techniques were used for summary and analysis of results in tables and graphs. Results: the final results were the characteristics of the faculty, the characteristics and relevance of the curriculum and the development of the teaching process, the use of technologies, the preparation of professors, the suitability of teaching settings as well as the unsatisfactory or deficient elements identified by students and professors who participated in the study. Conclusions: a very rigorous teaching-learning process takes place in the selected territories; virtual environments are gradually incorporated, which provide other alternatives to solve the difficulties. The latter are related to availability and use of teaching means, access to computer labs and their use for the preparation of students and provision of classes; lack of hierarchy and involvement of the head of service in the evaluation of pre-professional practice as well as, in a lesser extent, provision of more information through digital means on the studied topics and supply of literature.

Políticas públicas para a qualidade da educação brasileira: entre o utilitarismo econômico e a responsabilidade social / Public policies for the quality of brazilian education: between economic pragmatism and social responsibility

O objetivo do presente texto é compreender como o conceito de qualidade se configurou nos planos brasileiros de educação. Parte do pressuposto de que a política educacional, nas quatro últimas décadas, oscilou no confronto entre as propostas oriundas dos movimentos sociais e as políticas públicas fixadas pelos sucessivos governos. Em meio a essas demandas, foram produzidos diferentes significados para a qualidade da ação educativa, quer expressem os princípios humanistas, privilegiando a cidadania e a emancipação dos sujeitos, quer se voltem para a preparação dos indivíduos como meros produtores e consumidores no mercado.

This text strives to understand the concept of quality that underpins the plans for Brazilian education. It assumes that, over the last four decades, educational policies have oscillated according to the confrontation between social movements and educational projects determined by the successive Brazilians governments. Either expressed in terms of humanitarian principles stressing citizenship and individual emancipation or of preparation of subjects as producers and consumers in the market dynamic, such demands have produced different meanings for the quality of education.

Analysis on the Performance and Tasks of Accreditation System for Medical Colleges

The present study investigates the performance and tasks of the accreditation performed by Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation. The study analyzes survey data for 309 professors and 41 accreditation reports published during the first accreditation cycle (2000~2004). The finding shows that 32 medical colleges were accredited and 9 medical colleges were accredited on probation. Up to 98.5% of must standards' and 85.3% of 'should standards' were satisfied in this accreditation. The areas of accreditation standards, such as students, and facilities were satisfied relatively lower than the curriculum and administration/finances areas. However, 70.2% of the faculties replied that the accreditation achieved its purpose, and 80.7% of them pointed out the necessity of accreditation system. All these things make it clear that the accreditation system has made a significant contribution to the quality of medical education and the accountability of medical colleges. In addition, there are some issues which need more consideration, such as the government recognition of accreditation system, evaluation experts training, and practical application of accreditation results.

Psicologia ambiental, Psicologia do Desenvolvimento e Educação Infantil: integração possível? / Psicología ambiental, Psicología del Desarrollo y Educación Infantil: ¿es posible esa integración? / Environmental and Developmental Psychology and Early Childhood Education: is there a possible integration?

Objetiva-se mostrar como vem sendo feita a integração entre Psicologia Ambiental, Psicologia do Desenvolvimento e Educação Infantil, tendo como base pesquisas empíricas com foco na organização espacial em creches, agrupadas em duas linhas: (1) pesquisas sobre arranjo espacial (maneira como móveis/equipamentos estão posicionados em salas de crianças de 1-2/2-3/3-4 anos), evidenciaram como um dos elementos ambientais mediadores da interação criança-criança e criança-educador favorece certas práticas educativas e interativas e impede outras; (2) estudos sobre uma escala norte-americana de avaliação de qualidade de ambientes infantis coletivos e outro sobre análise de princípios de qualidade de creches em documentos nacionais e estrangeiros indicaram a adequabilidade da escala para nosso contexto e o compartilhamento de indicadores de qualidade. Tais dados empíricos demonstram a possibilidade de integração entre Psicologia Ambiental, do Desenvolvimento e Educação Infantil.

This paper aimed to show the integration between Environmental Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Early Childhood Education, focusing on two groups of empirical studies on spatial organization in day-care centers: (1) studies on spatial arrangement (the way in which furniture / equipments are arranged in rooms for 1-2/2-3/3-4 year-old children); (2) studies on a North-American scale for assessing the quality of center-based child care, and another study on principles of quality of day-care centers in national and foreign documents. The first group has shown that spatial arrangement is one of the environmental elements which mediate interaction between child-child and child-educator, favoring certain educational and interactive practices and avoiding others. The second group has indicated that the scale is suitable for the Brazilian context and quality indicators can be shared. Such empirical data demonstrate the possibility of integrating Environmental Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Early Childhood Education.

El objetivo es demostrar como viene siendo hecha la integración entre Psicología Ambiental, Psicología del Desarrollo y Educación Infantil, teniendo como base investigaciones empíricas con foco en el tema organización de espacios en guarderías, agrupadas en dos líneas: (1) investigaciones sobre el arreglo espacial (forma como los muebles/equipos están dispuestos en clases de niños de 1-2/2-3/3-4 años), que se mostraron como uno de los elementos ambientales mediadores de la interacción niñoniño y niñoeducador, favoreciendo ciertas prácticas educativas e interactivas e impidiendo otras; (2) estudios sobre una escala norte-americana de evaluación de calidad de ambientes infantiles y otro sobre análisis de principios de calidad de guarderías en documentos nacionales y extranjeros indicaron la adecuación de la escala para nuestro contexto y los indicadores de calidad compartidos. Tales datos empíricos demuestran la posibilidad de integración entre Psicología Ambiental, Psicología del Desarrollo y Educación Infantil.

La calidad educativa en la formación de posgrado en bioética: el programa de maestría en bioética de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo / Educational qualiity while dictating a postgraduate degree on bioethics: Cuyo's National University's master's degree on bioethics / A qualidad educativa na formação de pós-graduação em bioética: o programa de mestrado em bioética da Universidade Nacional de Cuyo

El presente documento propone la evaluación de programas como una herramienta necesaria para garantizar la calidad de la formación de la enseñanza, y expone la experiencia evaluativa realizada con el curso de Bioética Fundamental, uno de los dos que constituye el programa de Maestría en Bioética ofrecido por la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, en Mendoza, Argentina. Sugiere, además, un conjunto de desafíos impuestos por la compatibilidad, comparabilidad y competitividad de las diferentes ofertas educativas que surjan en América Latina y el Caribe.

This paper intends. to evaluate degrees as a necessary tool in order to assure good quality while teaching a postgraduate course. It sets forth the evaluative experience offered together with the class on Fundamental Bioethics, one of the two courses that conform the Master's degree on Bioethics offered by Cuyo's National University, in Mendoza, Argentina. It also suggests a number of challenges necessary for compatibility, comparability and competitivity of the different educational opportunities offered throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

O presente documento propõe a avaliação de programas como uma ferramenta necessária para garantir a qualidade da formação do ensino e expõe a experiência de avaliação realizada no curso de bioética fundamental, um dos que constitui o programa de mestrado em bioética oferecido pela Universidade Nacional de Cuyo, em Mendonza, Argentina. Sugere, além disso, um conjunto desafios impostos pela compatilibidade, comparabilidade e competitividade das diferentes ofertas educativas que surgem na América Latina e Caribe.