Study of the theoretical and epistemological basis of the Faculty of Architecture, USAC.

Abstract

The constant evolution of society demands a constant revision of the learning processes, for that reason, the Faculty of architecture has been promoting a process of curricular restructure. The development of has made clear the coexistence of many thinking and learning approaches, which establishes the necessity to answer this question: which are the theoretical and epistemological basis of the Faculty of Architecture of USAC? In order to answer to this question, it has been developed a mixed methods research, qualitative and quantitative, taking into account the teachers of the Faculty of Architecture. The study had a first qualitative phase, during which, the perceptions of the teachers, regarding theoretical and epistemological aspects were explored through academic dialogues, a second phase included a survey; feed on the questions that emerged on the precedent phase. Finally, a third phase, with new dialogues and a phenomenological exercise.