Active Methodologies and 21st Century Skills at CECyT 16 "Hidalgo" in the Automated Systems Machinery program

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.5585122530097

• Palavras-chave: Active methodologies, 21st-century skills, Curriculum analysis.

• Keywords: Active methodologies, 21st-century skills, Curriculum analysis.

• Abstract:

  In Mexico, technical education faces the challenge of training professionals who not only possess specific knowledge but also cross-cutting skills that enable them to adapt to the demands of Industry 4.0. The objective of this study was to examine the fourth-semester curriculum of the "Automated Systems Technician" program at the Hidalgo Scientific and Technological Center (CECyT) of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN). The objective is to understand the integration of 21st-century skills and active methodologies in the implemented curriculum design, which involved reviewing the current study programs of the four corresponding learning units through content analysis. The findings indicate a systematic analysis and progressive application of a variety of active methodologies: collaborative learning, flipped classroom, project-based learning (PBL), and challenge-based learning. The results show that these methodologies support the development of soft skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, and digital literacy, which are necessary for solving social, economic, and technological problems. The curricular structure of the 2022 study programs is a deliberate and coherent response to the vision of the IPN's New Educational Model, demonstrating a commitment to comprehensive training and preparing students for a dynamic and technologically globalized work environment.