Level of teaching pedagogical competences perceived by university students

Abstract

Objective. To Identify the level of pedagogical competencies of university teachers perceived by students of Universidad de Huánuco (UDH), 2020. Methods. It was a cross-sectional, observational and descriptive study. Population comprised 7853 students, with a sample of 350 students selected by probabilistic, random and strata sampling. The measurement instruments were a survey guide of demographic and academic characteristics of the sample, and a scale of the pedagogical competences of teachers, according to student’s perception. This last instrument was previously validated at a qualitative and quantitative level. For the inferential analysis, chi-square test was used for one sample. Results. According to university students, the level of pedagogical competences of university teachers were perceived in the majority (72.9%) at a low level. According to dimensions, 72.6% had low basic competences, 82.6% showed low specific competences and 85.4% indicated low transversal competences. On the other hand, there were statistically significant differences, depending on the level of pedagogical competences (high, moderate, low), with p <= 0.000. Conclusion. The level of pedagogical competences of university teachers according to the perception of students in a greater proportion is perceived at a low level.