Plan prospectivo estratégico de la carrera de Ingenieria Zootecnica de la ESPOCH, para el periodo 2022-2026

Abstract

This research work aimed to develop a Strategic Prospective Plan to improve the substantive functions of the Animal Husbandry Engineering career. So, information was collected through prospective workshops using the Miro tool, with the participation of students, authorities, and career teachers. Another method used was the application of an interview with the key actors of zootechnical engineering, who practice their profession in public and private institutions; the questions were directed to the main competencies required by the career to train competitive professionals in their field areas. However, a survey was conduced among students, corresponding to a sample of 229 respondents. Questions were asked regarding the state of the career in terms of its substantive functions (Academy, Research, Linkage, Management). After applying these methods of data collection and analysis, it was found that the main requirements that should be strengthened to improve the career are: practical knowledge and development in administrative areas; it was also found that students were not receiving enough practical classes and that the biological material they had was not sufficient. As a result, and based on the findings, strategies, programs, and projects were proposed to solve the problems detected; thus, it was determined that the modernization of laboratories, teacher training, and an increase in practical classes are essential to improve the teaching-learning process.