A Project for an Easier and Significantly Improved Academic Performance
Rafael Rodriguez-Nieto （ Retired Professor, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico ）
https://doi.org/10.37155/2972-4856-0401-6Abstract
The objective of this study is to present an Educational Project, to make less difficult the lives of millions of Students around the world and, at the same time, improving significantly their academic performance. Also, the work of Teachers will be better. The main part of the involved Methodology is a Mathematical Model representing the Teaching-Learning and the Integral Performance Capacities processes, considering all the variables in these processes. More than 50 Course Workshops, guided by the Model, are presented.
An analysis created by Artificial Intelligence, states that a one-week Course Workshop is crucial to properly apply the Model. This Course Workshop has a Multiplier Effect (Participants will be Instructors of other courses). Best results are obtained by applying the Model in its stage of Integral Performance Capacities.
By applying the Model, a “True Education” (unfortunately, this kind of Education is needed more than ever) is obtained; definition and advantages of this concept are included. In any course, Integral Performance Capacities are developed, but not significantly, due to at least two reasons.
On the other hand, now humanities and strategic thinking are explicitly included in the Model, integrating science, technology, humanities and strategic thinking; this is known as “Engineering Diplomacy”, involving a very important synergy effect. Also, Engineering Diplomacy is needed more than ever.
This research might be classified as an Educational Project; the topic of particular interest was stated above (“to make less difficult the lives of millions of Students around the world and, at the same time, improving significantly their academic performance”). This presentation is considered the most important of the Educational Project.
Keywords
Learning; Integral performance; Capacities; Model; SignificantFull Text
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