Orientation of Teaching, Research, and External Engagement Activities of Academics in Mexico

Abstract

Some results of the international survey Academic Profession in the Knowledge based Society (APKIS) applied in Mexico are presented. The orientation of the teaching, research, and external engagement activities, and the differentiating effect of some variables, was analyzed in a sample of 3,757 full-time academics of 116 Higher Education Institutions. Referencing the international surveys of 1992 and 2007, it was found that there are changes and continuities in the activities of Mexican academics. The type of institution variable has a generalized differentiating impact on the orientation of the activities.

How the Academic Profession is Perceived in Public Technological Universities in Mexico

“…According to the 2020-2024 Sectorial Education Program (SEP, 2020) it is necessary to reinforce education programs and policies with the purpose of ensuring higher education in the country while improving their quality, both in their facilities and technological equipment. Esté vez et al, (2021) mentions that Mexico has come a long way in the last couple of decades as far as research, however, it is significant that the number of hours allocated per week to research are insufficient. In spite of this, there is an excessive number of hours allocated to teaching, in comparison to other countries where there is a higher emphasis to research activities, thus promoting knowledge productivity in universities.…”