Organization profile
Organization profile
The Educational Sciences Research Group (GICCEES) of the Salesian Polytechnic University is dedicated to enriching university identity and culture through research that reflects and responds to the social and contextual reality of its environment, guaranteeing quality and equity. Its vision is to be a national reference in the field of higher education, promoting and strengthening university research as a central element that gives meaning to teaching and the connection with social problems. This group is made up of highly trained teachers, many of them with fourth-level studies and doctorates in pedagogical sciences, which ensures a multidisciplinary and rigorous approach in their research, involving the entire university community and other relevant actors.
Research lines:
- Well-being, happiness and comprehensive education
- Interdisciplinarity and methodologies in educational research
Coordinator:
Loyola Illescas Edgar Efrain ([email protected])
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Juan Alcides Cardenas Tapia
- Neuroeduca-GIE Educational Innovation Group
- Research Group on Soft Leadership Skills towards Sustainable Development (GI-HABLIDES)
- Learning to Learn Research Group (GIAA)
- Research and Innovation Group Dialogue of Knowledge Reason and Faith (GII-DISARFE)
- Research Group in Education Sciences (GICCEES)
Person: Researcher, Research Group Coordinator
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Xavier Mauricio Merchan Arizaga
- Research and Innovation Group Dialogue of Knowledge Reason and Faith (GII-DISARFE)
- Research Group on Local Development (GIDLO)
- Educational Innovation Group on Academic Tutoring in the Salesian Style (GIE-TAES)
- Research Group in Education Sciences (GICCEES)
Person: Researcher, Research Group Coordinator
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Design and validation of a gamified digital application and a web dashboard for the prevention of violence against women with cultural relevance in indigenous youth
Robles Bykbaev, V. E. (Col), Merchan Arizaga, X. M. (Col), Perez Muñoz, A. A. (Col), Zuñiga Ortega, D. C. (Col), Robles Bykbaev, Z. Y. (Col), Aguilar Tenemaza, M. P. (Assistant), Campoverde Duran, R. A. (Col), Jimenez Pesantez, E. (PI), Avila Argudo, D. M. (Student), Herrera Morocho, P. D. (Student), Vanegas Orellana, M. P. (Student), Salazar Varela, T. A. (Student), Pelaez Perez, S. I. (Student), Narvaez Orellana, J. A. (Student), Andrade Quizhpe, L. I. (External), Maldonado Rivera, R. P. (External) & Ortega Jiménez, D. M. (External)
16/04/26 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Innovative Strategies in Education, Equity, and Commerce to Build an Economy Oriented Towards Happiness and Social Well-being
Guevara Segarra, M. F. (PI), Perez Torres, J. A. (Col), Tobar Pesantez, L. B. (Col), Cardenas Tapia, J. A. (Col), Guevara Segarra, M. G. (Col) & Gomez Calle, A. F. (Student)
29/09/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Contribution to Salesian Formation: Repercussions of the Salesian Center for Permanent Formation America (Multigroup with GIEI)
Llanos Erazo, D. G. (Col), Granda Merchan, J. S. (Col), Narvaez Garzon, A. M. (Col), Villagomez Rodriguez, M. S. (Col), Eguiguren Eguiguren, M. A. (PI), Rodriguez Mazon, F. X. (Col), Lita Cajas, C. L. (Student) & Romero Luna, M. S. (External)
7/02/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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El Verdadero Valor del Posgrado
Translated title of the contribution :The True Value of Graduate Studies Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Stress Factors in Higher Education: A Data Analysis Case
Bojorque, R., Moscoso, F., Pesántez, F. & Flores, Á., Feb 2025, In: Data. 10, 2, 22.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Minería de Datos para detección de patrones estresores en la educación superior
Translated title of the contribution :Data mining for patterns detection stressors in higher education Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review