Asignaturas pendientes en la enseñanza superior: Didácticas específicas y sistemas de evaluación

Abstract

In this report we would like to point out the different learning styles and their relation with engineering teaching methodologies and didactic systems, as motivating instances which also help the students permanence in the university system. Under these circumstances, the specific didactic methods get a transcendental value and deserve some reflection upon the evaluation systems with respect to different teaching strategies. Regarding the specific didactic methods, it is necessary to make the “hidden curriculumâ€Â visible, that is, analyze why a certain way of teaching is used in a “traditional†institution and the professional ethics behind each course of studies. Isolated efforts are not enough. Specific didactic methods should be a current subject in educational agendas, today as well as in the future.

Index Terms - learning styles, engineering didactics and hidden curriculum. I