Active methodologies to strengthen teaching and learning processes in higher education Uleam, Sucre

Abstract

In contemporary higher education, the implementation of active learning methodologies has become a relevant pedagogical strategy for strengthening teaching and learning processes and promoting greater student participation. However, challenges related to their effective application in the university classroom persist. The objective of this research is to analyze the influence of active learning methodologies on the teaching and learning process of higher education students at the Eloy Alfaro Lay University of Manabí, Sucre campus. The research was conducted using a quantitative approach, with a non-experimental, descriptive, and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of seventeen faculty members and forty-eight students from the Eloy Alfaro Lay University of Manabí, Sucre campus. Data was collected through structured surveys with a Likert scale, administered via digital forms. The results show favorable perceptions toward the use of active learning methodologies, highlighting their contribution to meaningful learning, increased student participation, and the strengthening of critical thinking. Nevertheless, challenges related to their systematic implementation in teaching practice were identified. It is concluded that active methodologies constitute a relevant pedagogical strategy to strengthen the educational process in higher education and, therefore, didactic strategies based on this approach are proposed to promote student participation, meaningful learning, and the development of critical thinking in the university classroom.