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Successful University Research, Undergraduate Degree Finalization, and Publications During COVID-19: Case Studies from an Ecuadorian University

Version 1 : Received: 9 December 2023 / Approved: 11 December 2023 / Online: 11 December 2023 (08:31:35 CET)

How to cite: Cevallos Vallejos, M.; Sánchez de Céspedes, I.; Núñez-Pérez, J.; Pais-Chanfrau, J.M. Successful University Research, Undergraduate Degree Finalization, and Publications During COVID-19: Case Studies from an Ecuadorian University. Preprints 2023, 2023120667. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0667.v1 Cevallos Vallejos, M.; Sánchez de Céspedes, I.; Núñez-Pérez, J.; Pais-Chanfrau, J.M. Successful University Research, Undergraduate Degree Finalization, and Publications During COVID-19: Case Studies from an Ecuadorian University. Preprints 2023, 2023120667. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0667.v1

Abstract

The following are three successful case studies that affected humanity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The key to their success was their swift adaptability to the new confinement regulations and the unyielding determination of those carrying out their plans. Various extraordinary and prompt efforts were required to make the essential logistical preparations and practice for distance learning a reality. The research activities were also reorganized so the thesis students might carry out a few simple experiments at home under the strict supervision of their advisers and supervisors. The findings revealed that the students who participated in these projects applied all the abilities they had gained before the epidemic. In addition, they included crucial knowledge about the project, problem-based, and research-based learning. Furthermore, because they were the primary implementers of the trials, they learned by planning and performing experiments. The culmination of these efforts was displayed in three scientific publications that were published in index journals with a high level of impact. This latter factor is essential for the prestige and visibility of the university, in addition to the acquisition of financing and grants for scientific research.

Keywords

higher education; engineering education; educational strategies; technical writing

Subject

Social Sciences, Education

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