Zona Próxima

<font color="#000080">ZONA PROXIMA is a scholarly journal in the field of education, set up as organ of the Institute of Studies of Education of the Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia. Our aim is the dissemination of trends, experiences, research findings and theoretical reflection in divers aspects of the field of education.<br></font><br>

List of Papers (Total 425)

La formación integral de las maestras para la primera infancia: un reto inaplazable

Abstract This article is the result of a research named "Knowing and Doing of Early Childhood Teachers in Relation with the Intervention Processes, ‘the case of Fundación Fan, Stage II". It sets some reflections about the integral education of kids and places in doubt the emphasis on the cognitive matter. It also takes into consideration three aspects; the child profile in...

Vital routes in students’ drop-out. Re-thinking the construction of life projects in university education in the Institucion Educativa de Envigado

Abstract The drop-out phenomenon has acquired importance in education indexes of developing countries, firstly, for what it represents in economical figures and secondly in coverage and educative quality. However, it is still evident that we have forgotten the subject who experiments the dropping-out, people with a history to be narrated, in which they have something to share...

Indigenous policies and Spanish teaching

Abstract This article reflects about notions of multiculturalism and interculturalism and their application in national and international policies concerning the rights to self-determination, education and language as essential issues for the conservation of indigenous culture. Based on a research carried out in a Centre for Indigenous Education it also discusses the relevance of...

The violence in high schools from three perspectives of analysis. Towards a literature review

Abstract This article aims to develop a literature review about studies and papers that focused on the issue of violence in schools, especially from the perceptions of high school students. While we do not intend to make an exhaustive survey; nevertheless in this paper we will explore three of the main perspectives of the field. We expect to perform a critical path on the main...

Inclusive education and functional diversity: Knowing realities, transforming paradigms and providing elements for practice

Abstract This paper contains the results of a literature review aimed to highlight indicators related to the realities and the implementation of inclusive education, the changes over time regarding the use of language to refer to people with functional diversity and the identification of successful experiences of inclusion for this population. It was found that the focus of the...

Use of the educational platform Moodle in the training processes for teachers of Indigenous Education in the State of Jalisco, México

Abstract This paper describes Indigenous Education teachers’ context in the State of Jalisco, México, and the challenges they face for the training programs. The study was aimed to generate alternative to improve the training programs and to accomplish the preparation of professors in the communities, which have problems of marginalization and vulnerability. The research proposes...

The importance and impact of reading, writing and critical thinking in higher education

Abstract Academic benefits of reading, as well as critical thinking are crucial in higher education, especially for the optimal professional development of students in the knowledge era. If these young people are not trained in an effective way, they will find themselves at a serious disadvantage in successfully pursuing a good job, or participating in social and civic activities...

La importancia e impacto de la lectura, redacción y pensamiento crítico en la educación superior

Abstract Academic benefits of reading, as well as critical thinking are crucial in higher education, especially for the optimal professional development of students in the knowledge era. If these young people are not trained in an effective way, they will find themselves at a serious disadvantage in successfully pursuing a good job, or participating in social and civic activities...

Hacia una resolución efectiva de conflictos en las aulas universitarias: Ejemplos a través del debate cooperativo

Abstract The University of the XXI century should give answers to the demands of society and consequently, there should be a relationship between what is taught in the classrooms and real life. For this reason, this article intends to contribute to the way that working with a cooperative methodology at the University allows students acquire social competences such as conflict...

Cultural identity in bilingual schools

Abstract The present research study sought to analyze if the daily and systematic teaching of a foreign culture within the context of a bilingual school in Barranquilla constituted a risk factor for mainstream cultural identity. Research objectives aimed at determining to what degree learners used foreign cultural markers and at characterizing how school community perceived...

La importancia e impacto de la lectura, redacción y pensamiento crítico en la educación superior

Abstract Academic benefits of reading, as well as critical thinking are crucial in higher education, especially for the optimal professional development of students in the knowledge era. If these young people are not trained in an effective way, they will find themselves at a serious disadvantage in successfully pursuing a good job, or participating in social and civic activities...