Estudio sobre la construcción autorregulada del portafolio en el grado de Enfermería

Introduction. This study presents the results of the implementation process of portfolio in the course of four consecutive years. The plan includes three phases (initiation, development and consolidation). The sample is 480 students studying the first year of nursing at the University of Girona. The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument and achieve its construction in a self-regulated process. Subjects and methods. The proposed methodology is based on the sequential triangulation between methods. The study of the same empirical unit it’s used two investigation strategies, quantitative and qualitative. Study 1: quantitative, descriptive, longitudinal and prospective. The statistical analysis of paired data for continuous variables that follow a normaldistribution is made with t Student-Fisher test. The correlation between two numerical variables is used the Pearson correlation index. Study 2: qualitative, uses the discussion groups and topics. For textual data analysis is used Atlas.ti. Results. The final score for students who prepare the portfolio is higher (7.78) than the score who do not prepare (7) (p ≤ 0.001). A significant correlation exists between the portfolio score and final score (p ≤ 0.001). The trend study showsa greater sensitivity of the instrument assessment. Conclusion. The final design of the portfolio is characterized by mixed, flexible and encourages the student reflection and empowers the reflection on the continuum of learning

Percepciones de distintos agentes sociales acerca de la educación formal de los chicos y chicas tutelados

This article examines the education of children and young people in public care and the available data about their situation from several conceptual perspectives.We present a qualitative empirical study on how a sample of care leavers perceives this situation as well as the stakeholders involved in the public care process: managers of services and nominated adults by young people. We present results from a total of 96 interviews conducted in Catalonia. The young people interviewed (N = 35) were between 19 and 22 years old and were selected among those who at the age of 16 were still in care and had good academic results and the capacity andmotivation to continue studying. These young people were interviewed twice, the second a year after to follow the achievement of their training plans. The resultsshow their perception concerning the circumstances that make it easier or difficult to continue studying. Moreover, the results show the matches, mismatches anddiversity among their answers and those of other stakeholders interviewed about what factors facilitate and difficult the education. These results suggest the need for an in-depth review on the representations about the formal education of children in care from professionals and care policies, and how they address the support they need to participate in education

Matemática Financiera: Autoevaluación y rendimiento académico

Durante el curso 2006-2007, un equipo de profesores del Departamento de Matemática Económica, Financiera y Actuarial de la Universidad de Barcelona, relacionados con la asignatura de Matemática Financiera, vio la necesidad de adaptar materiales y crear nuevas formas para mejorar el aprendizaje, aprovechando el plan Bolonia. En nuestra facultad el número de alumnos siempre ha sido muy elevado y es una de las principales variables a tener en cuenta. En aquel curso, el volumen de alumnos que cursaban asignaturas relacionadas con la Matemática Financiera ascendió a 3.328. Utilizando Moodle hemos elaborado un material de aprendizaje y autoevaluación consistente en un banco de 218 preguntas. Con los datos completos de tres cursos académicos, desde 2008-2009 hasta el curso 2010-2011, los resultados de la experiencia se exponen en esta ponencia y se pueden calificar de esperanzadores.