Regional development in Latin America as away to promote education for sustainable

development: the case study of the universityof Ibague in Colombia 

LADY JOHANNA PEÑALOZA-FARFAN

ALBERTO PAUCAR-CACERES

18 SEPTEMBER

2017

Agenda

Objetives Context MethodologyResultsConclusions

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY (Pilot Research)

1. Define the development criteria of the University of Ibagué.

2. Clarify the strategies of the University of Ibagué in relation to the fulfillment of its

motto: "Committed to Regional Development".

3. Investigate whether Regional Development strategies indirectly promote

awareness and education for sustainability.

4. Assess whether these strategies are aligned with the development proposals

issued by UNESCO and the UN.

CONTEXT

Based on surveys and interviews with students, academics and administrative staff of the University of Ibagué (UI) on their perceptions of Regional Development, we construct micro theories "anchored" in specific contexts of experience (sustained theories) as highlighted by Glaser and Strauss Barney G. Glaser and Anselm L. Strauss, 2006).

 • Taking into account the last objective, we have used NVivo software. This software allows to construct a word cloud and a hierarchical map to be able to evaluate the relevance of the categories that influence the specific perception.  • Finally, in a comparative way, we consolidate the micro-theory by contrasting the ESD proposals derived from UNESCO and the United Nations and from the information provided about HEIs in Latin America and Regional Development.  • This comparative analysis will determine the alignment of the principles that guide Sustainable Development strategies in the UI.

METHODOLOGY

SStudents

ASAc

Administrative Stuff

Academics

Surveys Interviews

PercepcionsPoints of views

METHODOLOGY-Micro theories "anchored" in specific contexts of experience (sustained theories) - Saturation -Words cloud and a hierarchical map to be able to evaluate the relevance of the categories that influence the specific perception.

U N E S C O

U N

E D S

U I

R D

H E I s

I R D ?

Regarding the characterization of regional development at the University of Ibagué, the sampling strategy addresses the following three questions: (1) What words do you associate with Development? (2) What is Regional Development for you? (3) What activities or actions in the University of Ibagué is associated with Regional Development?

Variables explored in the survey The variables considered are:

Development, Regional Development and Activities that promote Regional Development.

The sample size is 200 students who generate 600 values to categorize, 20 academic staff members who generate 60 values to categorize and 25 administrative staff that generate 75 values to categorize, with a total of 735 values to categorize.

Question to investigate, Size and Sampling Frame

Results - Students  

Development

Prosperity

Quality of Life

Knowledge

Society

Commitment

Growth

Regional Development

Progress

Projects

Region

Processes

Commitment

Community

Proposals for Regional Development 

Activities

University Welfare

Context and Region

Peace and Region

Projects

Reinforce Learning

Innovative Research

Complete professional

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Results - Administrative staff

Development

Growth

Processes

Progress

Prosperity

University of Ibague

Regional Development

Construction of the

region

Context

Projects

Region

Contribute to the region

City progress

Aspects

Proposals for Regional Development 

Activities

Social Commitment

Graduates' Fair

Peace and Region

Academic Programs

Sense of Belonging

All

Results - Academics

Development

Globalization

Welfare

Region

Human Being

Regional Development

Common Project

Social

Growth

Identity

Region

Communities

Proposals for Regional Development 

Educational Strategies

Social Responsability

University Welfare

Research

Social Action

Disseminate Knowledge

Conclusions

Based on the analysis of agents' perception of IU development, the importance of

various aspects such as economy, quality of life, social and ecological issues is

recognized. Furthermore, in the context of sustainable human development, academics

emphasize the need for equity in communities, the recovery of key values and the

importance of Human Being.

The hierarchy to which the agents of the UI give importance to the RD are:

Progress, Projects, Community, Region and Identity of the community.

Participants perceive that the strategies designed to promote RD are: CCB,

CRIPS, CERES, Social Responsibility and Peace and Region.

The perception of the activities promoted by RD by agents in the UImanifests a

concern to understand the links generated with the community and the

environment.

Finally the present study is part of an effort and collaboration between MMU and

UI. However, the sample is expected to expand to other LA universities as well as

to what is being done in other EU universities.

Development must re-frame its meaning by interrelating the human, education,

participation and care of oneself, their peers and their environment. This implies a

spiritual practice that improves personal relationships and consequently the

environment.

Conclusions

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¨ ... the common good demands social welfare and the

development of thegroup itself.

Development is the summary of all social

duties.¨CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1908