Literatura y modo de vida. Reflexiones sobre un libro de Álvaro Quesada Soto

ResumenRealizan un análisis crítico del reciente libro de Álvaro Quesada sobre la formación de la narrativa costarricense.AbstractThey carry out a critical analysis of Álvaro Quesada´s recent book on the history of Costa Rican literature.

Entrevista a Lowell Gudmundson

ResumenLa entrevista se refiere a aspectos metodológicos de la historia social, a los principales debates historiográficos de la historia costarricense en que ha participado activamente el entrevistado, así como a los nuevos rumbos que comienzan a abrirse en el campo de la historia social.AbstractA discussion of methodological aspects of social history, the main historiographical debates on Costa Rican history, in several of which Gudmundson has been an active participant, and the new paths which begin to develop in the field of social history.

La Ideología de los pequeños y medianos productores cafetaleros costarricenses (1900-1961)

ResumenDescribe la ideología de los pequeños y medianos productores de café costarricense. En esta ideología se ofrece una visión evolutiva y progresiva de la dinámica social y se privilegian constantemente los procedimientos de carácter institucional y legal cómo reguladores de la vida social. Es una ideología que la loa la tranquilidad, la paz y la armonía. La ideología cafetalera costarricense es persistente e incluso ha tenido una gran influencia en la historia intelectual de  Costa Rica.AbstractThis article describes the ideology of small and medium coffee producers in Costa Rica. Their ideology offers an evolutionary and progressive view of social dynamics, and constantly emphasizes institutional and legal procedures as the means for regulation of social life. It is an ideology which praises peacefulness and social harmony. The Costa Rican coffee ideology is seen as persistent and very influential in the country´s intellectual history.

Estado, privatización de la tierra y conflictos agrarios

ResumenEn este artículo se pretende demostrar de qué maneras el Estado costarricense asumió tres roles: el de promotor del “progreso” por medio de la privatización de las tierras, el de administrador de bienes nacionales y el de juez entre las partes que entraban en disputa al ver sus intereses afectados.AbtractDiscusses the triple role of the Costa Rican State as promoter of “progress” through the privatization lands, as administrator of the national resources, and as a judge of conflicts of the contending parties.

Los protagonistas de la prensa (Los primeros escritores de periódicos costarricenses, 1833-1850

ResumenEste artículo tiene como objetivo analizar a los primeros escritores de los periódicos costarricenses de la primera mitad del siglo XIX, como paso previo para estudiar el desarrollo de la prensa y la transmisión del pensamiento colectivamente, a través del material impreso y su impacto en la sociedad decimonónica.AbstractThe purpose of this article is to analyze the main writers publishing in Costa Rican newspapers during the first half of the 19th century. This is a prior step for a discussion of the development of the press and the collective transmission of ideas by means of printed material, and of their impact of 19th century society.

’El problema’ de Soto Hall o las aporías del nacionalismo oligárquico

Resumen“El problema”, que debería ser considerado como la primera novela costarricense, fue escrita por el guatemalteco Máximo Soto Hall. En este artículo se discute si se trata de una obra nacionalista o cosmopolita y se profundiza en las características del discurso nacional oligárquico.Abstract“El problema” a book written by the Guatemalan Máximo Soto Hall, should be considered the first Costa Rican novel. This article discusses whether it should be considered a nationalist or cosmopolitan one, and analyzes the characteristics of oligarchical nation discourse.

De gentes anónimas y archivos nominales: una experiencia de integración entre análisis estadístico y prosopográfico

ResumenEfectúa un breve análisis crítico de la evolución metodológica reciente de la investigación histórica costarricense, en lo concerniente a métodos cuantitativos y cualitativos, para luego presentar y evaluar la experiencia de un proyecto específico desarrollado en el Centro de Investigaciones Históricas de la Universidad de Costa Rica: el de “Transformación del Censo de Población de 1927 en base de datos nominales computarizados”AbstractFirst, the author offers a brief critical review of Costa Rican historical research methods in recent times, focusing primarily on quantitative vs. qualitative approaches. He then presents and assesses the experience of a specific research project at the Centro de Investigaciones Históricas of University of Costa Rica. The tile of that project was “Transformation of 1927 population census in a nominal data base”.

Las relaciones interpersonales en la transición de los estudiantes de la primaria a la secundaria

Recibido 14 de junio de 2010 • Aceptado 31 de agosto de 2010 • Corregido 12 de mayo de 2011  El tema de las relaciones interpersonales que establece el estudiante con sus pares, profesores y padres de familia, durante el periodo de transición de la primaria a la secundaria, es el punto sobre el cual se discute en este artículo, ya que se presentan los resultados más sobresalientes de la investigación titulada Factores de éxito en la transición de sexto grado a sétimo de secundaria, realizada entre los años 2006-2007, en el marco del Programa de investigación: Perfiles, dinámicas y desafíos de la educación costarricense. Esta investigación plantea, como uno de sus objetivos, recabar la opinión del alumnado de 6º, 7º y 8º años, respecto a lo que consideran como los factores claves para lograr una transición exitosa entre primaria y secundaria. Es un estudio descriptivo y exploratorio, ya que sus resultados permitirán lograr un acercamiento o aproximación al tema y servirá, además, de punto de partida para otros trabajos de investigación vinculados a esta temática. Utiliza técnicas cuantitativas y cualitativas, sin embargo, no es representativa de la situación a nivel nacional. Los hallazgos más importantes permiten concluir que, al ingresar a la secundaria, los estudiantes manifiestan tener buenas relaciones interpersonales con sus padres, sus profesores y sus compañeros, razón por la cual la aprobación y el apoyo que cada uno de ellos les brinde es fundamental para lograr consolidar su posición en el nuevo grupo académico y, por supuesto, para mejorar la percepción que ellos tienen de sí mismos.

The Students’ Perspective of Geometry Teaching and Learning in High School

The purpose of this article is to present the results obtained from a questionnaire applied to Costa Rican high school students, in order to know their perspectives about geometry teaching and learning. The results show that geometry classes in high school education have been based on a traditional system of teaching, where the teacher presents the theory; he presents examples and exercises that should be solved by students, which emphasize in the application and memorization of formulas. As a consequence, visualization processes, argumentation and justification don’t have a preponderant role. Geometry is presented to students like a group of definitions, formulas, and theorems completely far from their reality and, where the examples and exercises don’t possess any relationship with their context. As a result, it is considered not important, because it is not applicable to real life situations. Also, the students consider that, to be successful in geometry, it is necessary to know how to use the calculator, to carry out calculations, to have capacity to memorize definitions, formulas and theorems, to possess capacity to understand the geometric drawings and to carry out clever exercises to develop a practical ability.

An Environmental Management Experience Within the Project: Improvement of Educational Opportunities in Rural Environmental Management in Sarapiqui and Guapiles’ Schools

A very important aspect of worldwide education and, particularly for Costa Rican education, is the environmental management as an educational strategy. For this reason, this article describes the experience of the project Mejora de la Oferta Educativa en Gestión Ambiental Rural (MOE-GAR) during its first stage in 2009. The population was comprised by teachers from different areas of the rural school districts of Guapiles and Sarapiquí. As a part of this project, we worked with teachers, different government and nongovernment institutions, throughout the 2009 school year; obtaining as a result, a process of knowledge development in environmental management. Based on this, several proposals were developed in different educational institutions.

Communication in the Seventh Grade Classroom

Reflections on communication in the learning process at the level of the seventh year of secondary education based on the methodological and pedagogical approaches, considered in research of a multidisciplinary team of the CIDE of UNA (National University), with the aim of building the “teaching performance profile for the seventh year of Costa Rican education”. It demonstrates the role of teachers to ensure favorable communication links to the learning process, not only to capture the attention and interest of students through varied and systematic motivations, but also by the honesty, openness, personal example and involvement in the task, problems and aspirations of students.

"La lagartija de la panza blanca" de Yolanda Oreamuno: una lectura desde la voz narrativa

This article establishes a dialogue between Yolanda Oreamuno´s short story and three of her essays in order to point out the coherence of the costarrican author´s ethic and aesthetic vision.

Diversidad estudiantil en el 7° año de la educación secundaria pública costarricense

The Proyecto Perfiles, Dinámicas y Desafíos de la Educación Costarricense executed by CIDE at Universidad Nacional researches the topic of students’ diversity and equality in the seventh grade of Costa Rican Secondary Public Schools. The article includes recommendations given by seventh grade teachers from different regions of the country to address diversity in the seventh grade classroom.

Semblanza y liderazgo de Omar Dengo: vigencia de su pensamiento

Aspects of the life of Omar Dengo outline and define him as a figure of outstanding humanistic leadership. His pedagogical work and social commitment are reflected in his actions for civilian causes, which transcend his times and continue to be valid today.

El apoyo familiar en el proceso de integración educativa de estudiantes con necesidades educativas en condición de discapacidad

In the process of socialization, the family has a fundamental role in the care and raising of the children, but principally, in the transmission of knowledge, values and customs that allow them to adapt to the society as active and productive individuals. In the last years, the Costa Rican educational system has experienced significant changes, due to the processes of students’ school integration, who present educational needs, because they need specialized supports and different resources for their formation and integral development. Thus, a concern was generated so that the familiar support is investigating in the process of students’ school integration, who are the ones who receive significant curricular adaptations in the public schools, and for instance, it was necessary to determine the kind of supports that are provided to the members of the family, as well as, the ways in which these supports can benefit the process of school integration.