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Vol. 5 Núm. 10 (2025): Revista Simón Rodríguez

La investigación como herramienta de mejora en la calidad educativa universitaria

Research as a tool for improving university educational quality
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2025-09-30

La educación superior enfrenta crecientes demandas de mejoramiento continuo de la calidad educativa en un contexto global marcado por transformaciones aceleradas. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar cómo la investigación científica funciona como herramienta de mejora de la calidad educativa universitaria.  Mediante un diseño mixto que combina revisión sistemática de literatura y análisis comparativo de experiencias internacionales, se consultaron cuatro bases de datos académicas (Web of Science, Scopus, ERIC y SciELO), identificándose inicialmente 127 registros. Tras un proceso de revisión, se incluyeron 20 fuentes académicas. Los resultados revelan que la integración efectiva de investigación y docencia mejora significativamente los entornos de aprendizaje, aunque su implementación enfrenta tensiones estructurales derivadas de sistemas de evaluación institucional desequilibrados. Se identifican modelos exitosos de aseguramiento de calidad en Europa y Asia, contrastando con las limitaciones estructurales que enfrenta Latinoamérica. El estudio concluye que la investigación científica constituye un pilar esencial para la calidad educativa cuando se integra de manera sistemática en las prácticas pedagógicas y se sustenta en políticas institucionales coherentes.

Higher education faces growing demands for continuous improvement of educational quality in a global context marked by accelerated transformation. The objective of this study is to analyze how scientific research functions as a tool for improving the quality of university education. Using a mixed-method design that combines a systematic literature review and a comparative analysis of international experiences, four academic databases (Web of Science, Scopus, ERIC, and SciELO) were consulted, initially identifying 127 records. After a review process, 20 academic sources were included. The results reveal that the effective integration of research and teaching significantly improves learning environments, although its implementation faces structural tensions derived from unbalanced institutional evaluation systems. Successful quality assurance models are identified in Europe and Asia, contrasting with the structural limitations faced in Latin America. The study concludes that scientific research constitutes an essential pillar for educational quality when it is systematically integrated into pedagogical practices and supported by coherent institutional policies.

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