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2015-05-01
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THE SENSE OF UNIVERSITY TRAINING IN PSICHOLOGY
https://doi.org/10.22383/ri.v15i1.37

Authors

Mónica Viviana Gómez Vásquez

Objective: to reflect critically on university training in psychology. Methodology: the analysis stems from documentary research on institutional school projects (PEI) and educational projects (PEP) of 36 undergraduate programs in Psychology of the official and private sectors, and official documents of international agencies that guide the formulation guidelines for public policies in Colombia and Latin America. Conclusions: the training concept was meant for training and education, aimed from the standpoint of labor skills. Thus, the training proposal is based on the theory of human capital, promoted by multilateral financial organisms. Thus, the ultimate meaning of the formation is in function of the changing demands of the labor market.

Keywords: human resources, occupational qualifications, higher education, government policy
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THE SENSE OF UNIVERSITY TRAINING IN PSICHOLOGY

Authors

  • Mónica Viviana Gómez Vásquez Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22383/ri.v15i1.37

Keywords:

human resources, occupational qualifications, higher education, government policy

Abstract

Objective: to reflect critically on university training in psychology. Methodology: the analysis stems from documentary research on institutional school projects (PEI) and educational projects (PEP) of 36 undergraduate programs in Psychology of the official and private sectors, and official documents of international agencies that guide the formulation guidelines for public policies in Colombia and Latin America. Conclusions: the training concept was meant for training and education, aimed from the standpoint of labor skills. Thus, the training proposal is based on the theory of human capital, promoted by multilateral financial organisms. Thus, the ultimate meaning of the formation is in function of the changing demands of the labor market.

Author Biography

Mónica Viviana Gómez Vásquez, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia

Psicóloga, Universidad del Valle; magíster en Educación Superior, Universidad Santiago de Cali. Profesora Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Cali.

Published

2015-05-01

How to Cite

Gómez Vásquez, M. V. (2015). THE SENSE OF UNIVERSITY TRAINING IN PSICHOLOGY. Revista De Investigaciones, 15(25), 112–128. https://doi.org/10.22383/ri.v15i1.37