This study explores the effectiveness of online and blended teaching methods in developing cross-curricular skills crucial for an ideal engineering profile among undergraduate students. Involving 587 635 students across 11 Latin American universities, research incorporates Likert tests student perceptions Mann-Whitney statistical hypothesis scrutiny. Challenges emerged due to diverse academic contexts subjective nature self-reported perceptions. Despite these hurdles, findings highlight...

This study tests the effectiveness of integrating ChatGPT into debate sessions to strengthen critical thinking and argumentation skills among undergraduate diplomacy students in Colombia. One hundred sixty-two participants were randomly assigned an experimental group using during debates a control engaging traditional debates. Pretest post-test assessments measured participants' adapted versions Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal custom rubric. Multivariate analysis covariance...

<ns3:p>Purpose This study evaluated the effectiveness of integrating Chinese checkers into Comparative Politics courses across Asia-Pacific universities during 2021-2022, examining its impact on students’ strategic thinking, negotiation skills, and academic performance. Methods The research employed paired independent-samples t-tests to assess outcomes among 93 students who played versus 86 control participants. Assessment metrics included thinking capabilities overall course Findings...

Differentiated geographical and institutional contexts imply the need to examine effectiveness of non—conventional approach learning methods in contrast generalist assumptions. One way is perceptions undergraduates a teaching method applied specific individuals, contexts, their relationship achieving objectives course. This study analysed students' Project-Based Learning (PBL) within Colombian Caribbean. The used both Chi-square, Wilcoxon rank sum independent variable correlation tests...

The purpose of this research is to determine the impact international palm oil prices, prices its substitute and complementary goods, exchange rate on competitiveness 30 exporting countries over period from 2011 2019, using monthly data. symmetric comparative advantage index was estimated, a convergence effect found, whereby emerging exhibited greater specialization than industrialized countries. Unit root cointegration tests were applied, in addition FMOLS DOLS methods. analysis revealed...

The study investigated the educational preparedness of prospective mathematics teachers in Barranquilla and Cartagena, Colombia, by examining socio-demographic characteristics experiences 57 participants enrolled three distinct undergraduate teaching programs. research employed a quantitative approach with cross-sectional survey design, utilizing structured questionnaires to assess participants' perceptions their readiness across various domains, including school mathematics, advanced...

This study analyzed the relationship between retail bank customers’ loyalty and trust, focused social media marketing in Barranquilla, Colombia. The survey was conducted in-person among customers (528 participants) at various Colombian banks over a period of seven months, from May 2021 to November 2021. responses on were rated 5-point Likert scale, ranging “Strongly disagree” agree”. also incorporated focus group with 25 participants aged 34 51. Moreover, research employs factorial analysis...

Studies on the effectiveness of Project-Based Learning (PBL) method in different local contexts require non-conventional approaches that clarify if methodology is suitable other settings compared to conventional teaching practice. This study examined students' perception PBL developing cross-curricular competencies and improving academic performance undergraduate students Colombian Caribbean coast. A sum Wilcoxon ranges Spearman's correlation coefficient were used two groups 481 who taught...

This study compared the effectiveness of Project-Based Learning method (PBL) with conventional teaching in developing cross-curricular skills and improving academic performance among 1064 undergraduate students at north coast Colombia. A t–student test, Welch Tau Kendall correlation coefficient were used to analyse PBL non-PBL groups 40 Economic Integration courses three years. pre-test, post-test, achievement objectives questionnaire was applied, as well a verification test previous...

This research aimed to investigate the impact of Simulation-Based Learning (SBL), specifically within Model United Nations (MUN) framework, on enhancing critical thinking and improving academic performance in a sample 42 undergraduate students studying International Relations at university Northern Colombia. The objectives were measure students' attitudes towards SBL its their achievement two Economic Development courses. A Student's t-test was applied compare effectiveness with traditional...

Aluminum sulfate is one of the most used chemical coagulants in world, but research has shown that high concentrations aluminum body are associated with neuropathological conditions. Because this, different alternatives have been evaluated such as natural coagulants, which considered safe for human health and contain fewer contaminants than chemicals due to their biodegradation properties. The main objective this study was evaluate efficiency mixing nopal mucilage cassava starch turbidity...

This Article analyses the effectiveness of Simulation-Based Learning Model ASEAN Meeting in enhancing critical thinking skills and academic performance compared to conventional teaching method among 216 International Relations undergraduate students on north coast Colombia. A t–student test, Welch Kendall Tau correlation coefficient were used perceptions from Asia Pacific Politics courses for two years. pre-test, post-test, achievement objectives questionnaire applied, as well a verification...

This article analyses the perception of effectiveness Simulation-Based Learning method in enhancing entrepreneurship skills and academic performance 78 young immigrant mothers head household Colombia an course titled Youth Entrepreneurship. A Wilcoxon signed rank test, a Kendall Tau correlation coefficient were used to analyze perceptions from sample studied during five-month period. pre-test, post-test, achievement objectives questionnaire applied, as well verification test previous...

ABSTRACT This article analyzed 26 countries' long-term relationship between the nominal exchange rate, international palm oil prices, and exports competitiveness from 2007 to 2015. Unit root tests, Kao-Padroni joint a fully modifiable ordinary least squares, dynamic squares model were used. It was found that an increase in rate favored exports' as well decrease its price. study determines of crude refined through non-conventional statistical analysis.

Currently, Colombia is gaining international recognition as a destination where Health and Wellness Tourism can be practiced mainly in terms of Medical Tourism; the country there are 4 categories health wellness tourism, which curative, preventive, aesthetic medicine; has potential for provision services, unfortunately it still considered an incipient market with little capacity tourists who dedicated to perform these activities around tourism.From this analysis current situation value offer...

The present study investigates the impact of educational game Sociopolis on student engagement in context tenth-grade social science education. Employing a mixed-methods approach, this research examines behaviors quantitatively and categorically. participant pool consists 183 students from four public schools Barranquilla, Colombia, who were divided into two groups: an experimental cohort exposed to control group. results independent-samples t-test indicate that group achieved significantly...

This research examines the development and evaluation of an optimization framework for strategic deployment financial resources in microfinance initiatives Barranquilla, Colombia. The incorporates array variables, including market dynamics, institutional elements, project attributes, firm-specific factors, to optimize outcomes long-term viability. With approximately 3,500 projects currently operating country, Colombia has a thriving sector that plays crucial role promoting inclusion economic...

A controlled experiment was conducted to detect gender biases that participants, acting as advisers, may have when providing guidance teenagers on their career choice. We presented a fictional profile the study participants – university students from Spain of 15-year-old person, called Manuel or María, with two possible levels academic record. The were asked evaluate student's mathematical ability and provide regarding whether not he she should engineering in future. assumed effect being...

This research article analyzed the Colombian palm oil sector business model to understand its competitive advantages in markets where they operate. A Cronbach alpha and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were applied independent variables organizational culture innovation, innovation process, methodologies tools, partner ecosystems determine if there statistically significant differences between them. It was found that exporting companies do not have a formal system. is necessary create procedures...