Vol. 19 No. 52 (2019): THE PEDAGOGICAL MODELS OF THE 21ST CENTURY: THEIR APPLICATION IN THE CURRENT EDUCATIONAL REALITY

The Varela Journal (http://revistavarela.uclv.edu.cu) published by the Faculty of Early Childhood Education of the Central University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas, in its desire to disseminate scientific productions derived from research and profile innovations pedagogical, presents its number 52 (January-April 2019) on the subject:

THE PEDAGOGICAL MODELS OF THE 21ST CENTURY: THEIR APPLICATION IN THE CURRENT EDUCATIONAL REALITY

The current and future panorama of education in the 21st century faces a scenario increasingly impacted by scientific and technological advances, which impose transcendent changes in educational processes to achieve quality education for all throughout life. In a time of rapid obsolescence of knowledge, the importance of people learning to learn and being motivated to acquire new knowledge constitutes a necessity for their continuing education, which requires the transformation and diversification of the pedagogical models to be applied in the different spaces in which educational processes are developed.

In particular, in the field of school institutions, the use of information and communication technologies, renews the concept of the teacher as the main source of knowledge, since this is no longer the only reference that the student has for access to education. to know. This implies diversifying the study modalities, as well as rethinking the didactic aspects, in order to ensure that the student is the main actor in the process, increases his or her role and fosters his cognitive independence and creativity.

On the other hand, lifelong education goes beyond the traditional distinction between basic education and lifelong education, and means moving towards an educating society, in which there are multiple opportunities to learn and develop people's capacities, those that are based on various pedagogical models. The pressing educational needs of the present and the future cannot be satisfied, except through the conception of continuous training, which is based on the idea that man educates himself throughout life and the recognition of all the educational possibilities offered by the life in society.

Taking into account the ideas expressed, this issue is offered in which contributions are presented that address the pedagogical models of the 21st century from various angles through research work and applied experiences in the current educational reality. In this installment, collaborations of professors-researchers are shown: from the University of Madeira in Portugal, the State Technical University of Quevedo and the National Polytechnic School of Quito in the state of Ecuador, the Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador in the state of Venezuela, as well such as the Juan Pablo II Educational Institution in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. The publication also has contributions from Cuban authors from the University of Cienfuegos and the Central University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas.

Finally, the authors of the articles presented are thanked for the contributions made to this issue of the journal, hoping that the dissemination of the ideas expressed may favor the development of future research and innovative experiences in the educational field.

Published: 01-01-2019