Convergence between knowledge, context, and perspective of humanity towards the curriculum´s reform at universidad la gran colombia armenia. an experience to share

Abstract

In general terms, it´s been observed that curricula at universities have emerged departing from the knowledge legitimated and validated by certain groups as the disciplinary knowledge most required for professionalizing purposes. However, self-criticism crisis, in which Modern University has fallen into, (Lyotard, Zubiria) is turning current curriculums into a replica of the organization of knowledge structural problems, with the consequent fragmentation, hyper specialization, downgrading, and lack of pertinence. Taking these premises into account, Universidad La Gran Colombia Armenia, has forwarded a process towards a re organization of the curricula, to support the academic structure from a systemic and if it can be said post metaphysical approach as follows: Knowledge and its Episteme, context in current times, and the urge on tracing a new perspective of humanity. Departing from this exercise developed within the academic communities towards a pertinent education for current times, the education scenario for our students is redefi ned. As the result of the articulation of this triad, and in analogy with the so called ¨knowledge Basins¨ to converge into each of the stated axes; new possible conditions come up for La Gran Colombia University to redefi ne the structure of curricula and based on this, the curriculum guidelines, the students and graduated profi les, the social work, research and formation policy, evidencing an integral formation surpassing the one centered on the disciplinary approach. This exercise has helped to qualify methodologies in the classroom which is the primary scenario to convey the stated triad and articulating the whole educational process.KEY WORDS Curricula, Context, Knowledge, perspective of humanity, knowledge basins, Academic Communities