Competency level of teachers in the Agroindustry chair in a distance university

Competency level of teachers in the Agroindustry chair in a distance university

Authors

  • Carmen Andrés Jiménez Universidad Estatal a Distancia
  • Jacqueline Alfaro Azofeifa Universidad Estatal a Distancia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v10i2.2156

Keywords:

distance tutor, online tutor, distance education, educational competences

Abstract

In distance education, tutors need skills such as accessibility and motivation; virtual socialization; information exchange, and knowledge construction and development. We determined which of these skills were being applied in two courses of a Costa Rican distance university. We used a validated survey applied to all the teachers of the Agroindustry chair (three) and validated checklist applied to two courses. We only found satisfactory results in one course. Tutors have a tendency towards planning; stimulating collaborative work among students; criteria unification and use of pedagogical strategies. On the other hand, we realized how some tutors do not identify the way students learn; knowledge networks are not created as well as mutual knowledge outside the classroom. Finally, some tutors do not have formal training in virtual classrooms, although this did not have a negative impact in their performance as instructors. We recommend the implementation of formal training, collaborative workspaces and deeper acquaintance with the students.

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Published

2018-09-21

How to Cite

Andrés Jiménez, C., & Alfaro Azofeifa, J. (2018). Competency level of teachers in the Agroindustry chair in a distance university. UNED Research Journal, 10(2), 247–256. https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v10i2.2156

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2018)

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