Educación superior en Tecnología Agropecuaria con enfoque territorial

A curricular analysis of the Agricultural Technology program of the Politecnico Colombiano Jaime Isaza Cadavid was completed, as this program is the only one of its kind to be accorded a high quality denomination in Colombia. The objective of this analysis was to determine the applicability of this program to its territorial approach on rural development. The methodological focus was mixed. Document review utilizing the methodology for curricular analysis proposed by Posner (2004) was used to collect qualitative data; while interviews directed toward academic directives and quantitative data were obtained through the use of a questionnaire completed by teachers, students, alumni, and business sector. The integration of data from these sources showed the development of a rational curricular model, an emphasis of some areas of study over others, changes in the profiles of matriculating students over time, incoherencies in the profile of graduates, and a lack of practica occurring in rural areas. It was concluded that although the program declares that it has purposes, contents, and practica that are pertinent to a territorial approach, these are not being developed in the instructional practices that are currently being utilized.