Level of Knowledge, Application, and Attitude Regarding Active Methodologies Among Postgraduate Professors at a Peruvian University

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine the level of knowledge, application, and attitude regarding active methodologies among postgraduate faculty enrolled in a Master's program in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at a private Peruvian university, according to sex, age, and academic degree. Methodology: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted. The population consisted of 22 faculty members, to whom the instrument known as the Diagnostic Questionnaire on Knowledge and Implementation of Active Learning Methodologies in Postgraduate Education (CDC-MA) was administered; this instrument was validated by experts in the pedagogical field at this level of higher education. Results: The results showed that most faculty members were positioned at a "moderate" level in both the "knowledge" and "application" dimensions, whereas in the "attitude" dimension a favorable disposition toward the incorporation of these methodologies was identified, albeit with certain limitations that could hinder their optimal implementation. A disconnect was identified between theoretical familiarity and the practical integration of these methodologies. Given the descriptive nature of the design and the sample size (n=22), these findings should be interpreted as exploratory rather than as statistically tested relationships. Conclusions: The postgraduate faculty evaluated exhibit a gap between their level of conceptual knowledge and the practical application of active methodologies; nevertheless, most display a favorable attitude toward their incorporation. The study underscores the need to implement continuing education policies, curricular redesign, and strengthening of the faculty pedagogical role to bridge the existing gap between educational discourse and its practical application at the postgraduate level.